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Funder
Types of Funders
STEM
Count78
1
AI for Good
2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
3
Comcast
4
Ford Foundation
5
Future of Life Institute
6
Hewlett Foundation
7
Microsoft
8
Microsoft
9
Open Philanthropy Project
10
Patrick J McGovern Foundation
11
Rockefeller Foundation
12
The RAAIS Foundation (The Research and Applied AI Summit)
13
Wellcome Trust
14
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
15
American Cancer Society
16
Burroughs Wellcome Fund copy
17
Cancer Research Institute
18
Concern Foundation
19
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Cancer Research Foundation
20
Elsa U. Pardee Foundation
21
Jimmy V Foundation
22
Thrasher Research Fund
23
Wellcome Trust
24
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
25
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
26
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
27
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
28
Heising-Simons Foundation
29
Howard Hughes Medical Insitute
30
John Templeton Foundation
31
Simons Foundations
32
Whitehall Foundation
33
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
34
Blue Shield of California
35
California Health Care Foundation
36
Commonwealth Fund
37
David & Lucile Packard Foundation
38
Doris Duke Foundation
39
Kresge Foundation
40
MacArthur Foundation
41
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
42
The California Endowment
43
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
44
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
45
Bloomberg Philanthropies
46
Climate Resilience Fund
47
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
48
Doris Duke Foundation
49
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
50
JPB Foundation
51
Kresge Foundation
52
Libra Foundation
53
MacArthur Foundation
54
Nathan Cummings Foundation
55
Pisces Foundation
56
Rockefeller Foundation
57
Rose Foundation for the Community and the Environment
58
Surdna Foundation
59
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
60
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
61
Bloomberg
62
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
63
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
64
Rockefeller Foundation
65
California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation
66
Cedar Tree Foundation
67
Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation
68
Clif Bar Family Foundation
69
Farm Aid
70
Gaia Fund
71
Growing Justice Fund
72
Organic Farming Research Foundation
73
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
74
Surdna Foundation
75
The California Wellness Foundation
76
The Kresge Foundation
77
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
78
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Foundation
79
Andrew Mellon Foundation
80
Arnold Ventures
81
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
82
Carnegie Corporation of New York
83
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
84
Charles Koch Foundation
85
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
86
Ford Foundation
87
Kresge Foundation
88
Open Society Foundation
89
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
90
Rosenberg Foundation
91
Russell Sage Foundation
92
San Francisco Foundation
93
Surdna Foundation
94
Annie Casey Foundation
95
Arnold Ventures
96
Carnegie Corporation of New York
97
Charles Koch Foundation
98
Ford Foundation
99
Kresge Foundation
100
Open Society Foundation
101
Public Welfare Foundation
102
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
103
Rosenberg Foundation
104
Russell Sage Foundation
105
Surdna Foundation
106
William T Grant Foundation
107
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
108
Arnold Ventures
109
Carnegie Corporation of New York
110
Charles Koch Foundation
111
Ford Foundation
112
Kresge Foundation
113
New America
114
Open Society Foundation
115
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
116
Rockefeller Foundation
117
Rosenberg Foundation
118
Russell Sage Foundation
119
WES Mariam Assefa Fund
120
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
121
Carnegie Corporation of NY
122
Charles Koch Foundation
123
Ford Foundation
124
Hewlett Foundation
125
Knight Foundation
126
Omidyar Network
127
Open Society Foundation
128
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
129
Russell Sage Foundation
130
Smith Richardson Foundation
131
Tinker Foundation
132
Aaron Copland Fund For Music
133
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
134
American Antiquarian Society
135
American Center for Oriental Research
136
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
137
American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies
138
American Philosophical Society
139
Andrew Mellon Foundation
140
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
141
ASCAP Foundation
142
B.H. Breslauer Foundation
143
Blakemore Foundation
144
BMI Foundation
145
Bogliasco Foundation
146
California Humanities
147
Camargo Foundation
148
Carnegie Corporation of New York
149
Center for Italian Modern Art
150
Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation
151
CMS Fund
152
Council for Library and Information Resources (CLIR)
153
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
154
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
155
Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation
156
Ford Foundation
157
Getty Foundation
158
Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
159
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
160
Hearst Foundations
161
Henry Luce Foundations
162
Japan Foundation of New York
163
Knight Foundation
164
Sphinx Venture Fund
165
Surdna Foundation
166
Terra Foundation for American Art
167
American Antiquarian Society
168
American Center for Oriental Research
169
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
170
American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies
171
American Philosophical Society
172
Andrew Mellon Foundation
173
ASCAP Foundation
174
B.H. Breslauer Foundation
175
Blakemore Foundation
176
Bogliasco Foundation
177
California Humanities
178
Camargo Foundation
179
Carnegie Corporation of New York
180
Center for Italian Modern Art
181
Council for Library and Information Resources (CLIR)
182
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
183
Ford Foundation
184
Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
185
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
186
Hearst Foundations
187
Henry Luce Foundations
188
Huntington Library Fellowships
189
Japan Foundation of New York
190
John Templeton Foundation
191
John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress
192
Knight Foundation
193
Smith Richardson Foundation
194
Andrew Mellon Foundation
195
Bank of America
196
Bush Foundation
197
California Endowment
198
California Wellness
199
Christensen Fund
200
Climate Justice Resilience Fund
201
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
202
Doris Duke Charitable Fund
203
East Bay Community Foundation
204
Ford Foundation
205
Groundswell Fund
206
Henry Luce Foundation
207
Kalliopeia Foundation
208
Libra Foundation
209
Lilly Endowment
210
MacArthur Foundation
211
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
212
Nathan Cummings Foundation
213
Native American Agriculture Fund
214
Native Cultures Fund
215
Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation
216
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
217
Russell Sage Foundation
218
San Francisco Foundation
219
Start Small LLC
220
Surdna Foundation
221
Swift Foundation
222
W.M. Kellogg Foundation
223
William T Grant Foundation
224
Yield Giving
225
Annie Casey Foundation
226
Arnold Ventures
227
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
228
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
229
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
230
Kresge Foundation
231
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
232
Russel Sage Foundation
233
The Tipping Point Community
234
van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation
235
W.K Kellog Foundation
236
William T. Grant Foundation
237
Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, USA
238
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
239
Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD), Austria
240
Belgian American Educational Foundation, Belgium
241
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, Germany
242
Camargo Foundation, France
243
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange, Taiwan
244
Dorot Foundation, USA
245
Dunhill Medical Trust
246
Eurasia Foundation
247
Expo 90 Foundation
248
FACE Foundation - French American Cultural Exchange
249
Fondation Fyssen
250
Fondation H. Dudley Wright
251
Fundación Princesa de Asturias (The Princess of Asturias Foundation)
252
Gerda Henkel Foundation
253
Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
254
Ho-Am Foundation
255
International Balzan Prize Foundation
256
International Institute for Asian Studies
257
Jacobs Foundation
258
James Tudor Foundation
259
Japan Foundation
260
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
261
Japan-United States Friendship Commission
262
Klaus Tschira Charitable Foundation
263
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
264
Lemmermann Foundation
265
Lloyd's Register Foundation
266
Matsumae International Foundation
267
Norway-American Association
268
Novo Nordisk
269
Oak Foundation
270
Open Society Foundation
271
Polonsky Foundation
272
Royal Society - Newton International Fellowships
273
Shafik Gabr Foundation
274
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
275
Tel Aviv University- Dan David Prize
276
The Lundbeck Foundation
277
The Wolfson Foundation
278
Wellcome Trust
279
Yidan Prize Foundation
280
Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation
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Focus Areas
Program Name
Funding Amount
Program Summary
Accepts Applications
Deadlines/Restrictions
Fellowships?
Link to Apply
Type
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Sustainable Development Policy Fellowship;

The Artificial Intelligence Research Fellowship;

Varies
AI for Good is driving forward technological solutions that measure and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Projects include: Humanitarian Aid 2.0: Making it possible for communities to respond, coordinate, share resources, leverage existing supply chains and infrastructure, and respond appropriately, securely, and efficiently to disasters. AI & Ethics: AI for Good Foundation is setting the standard for AI Ethics best practices in company, classroom, and policy settings. Our work is informed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals — and the human rights they champion. Fragile Earth: Brings together research, industry, and policy professionals around enhancing scientific discovery in the earth sciences through the joint use of data, theory, and computation. SDG Data Catalog: An open, extensible, global database of data sets, metadata, and research networks built automatically by mining millions of published open access academic works. SDG Launchpad: The AI+SDGs Launchpad allows any school, college, university, or research institute to easily create and manage a curriculum that bridges the gap between the “Data-enabled Sciences” and UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030. Summer Fellowships Programs: AI for Good Foundation invites Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Doctoral applicants for our competitive Summer Fellowship Program.
Annual Applications
Recurring Annually
https://ai4good.org/what-we-do/fellowships/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AWS Imagine Grant

$30K - $150K
The AWS IMAGINE Grant program offers two distinct award categories for nonprofits to receive support based on their organizational goals and the stage in their technology adoption journeys. As part of the program, we are seeking proposals from eligible nonprofits that fit the requirements below: 1. The Go Further, Faster Award: The Go Further, Faster award will provide support for highly innovative projects that leverage the cloud. These projects will have the potential to produce scaled, repeatable solutions and may impact an entire industry or field. They will be force multipliers for organizations and will include the application of and/or seek integrations with advanced cloud services, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), high performance computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and more. The Go Further, Faster Award includes unrestricted cash funding, AWS Promotional Credit, Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketing support, engagement with AWS technical specialists, and more. 2. The Momentum to Modernize Award: As nonprofit organizations seek to transform and enhance their core mission operations with technology, many organizations need funding for foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications. The Momentum to Modernize award will provide funding for these transformational infrastructure projects, alongside AWS Promotional Credit and implementation support. Nonprofit organizations with specific workloads and outcomes that meet the program criteria are welcome to apply. Projects may include application migration and optimization, net-new application development, data warehouse projects, infrastructure expansion, and more.
Annual Applications
Applications due July 31st
https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/nonprofits/aws-imagine-grant-program/?trk=8f41edd8-d985-4ce1-bb76-ebed6d6f0cf6&sc_channel=el
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Comcast Innovation Program

Up to $150K
The Comcast Innovation Fund was created to support technology and public policy research that contributes to the betterment of the Internet, and the continued evolution of connectivity products and services. The fund provides grants to technologists, researchers, and academics to support Internet- and connectivity-focused projects within the fund’s areas of interest, which are updated annually.
Continual/Rolling Applications
N/A
https://innovationfund.comcast.com/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Public Interest Technology

Unrestricted
Future of Work(ers) focus area seeks to leverage new technologies to create new industries, occupations, and jobs. Rather than simply replacing human labor, technology can be a boon to people with disabilities, and has the potential to help increase human productivity as well as job quality. To strengthen the emerging Future of Work field as a whole, Ford hopes to make connections across issues and areas of focus. With that in mind, we seek to bridge the gaps between consumers’ hopes and needs, workers’ experiences, changing business models, evolving technology, and political strategies, with an eye to shaping a collective agenda. By bringing together unlikely partners, we aim to seed strong coalitions that can devise powerful solutions to the challenges wrought by the changing nature of work today. We support efforts to bring together technologists, workers, researchers, policy experts, private sector leaders, and social justice advocates to leverage existing collaborations and create new ones.
By Invitation Only
***Must consult FRCP office** Continually accepting submissions
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/technology-and-society/public-interest-technology-and-its-origins/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mitigating the Risks of AI Integration in Nuclear Launch

Unrestricted
Avoiding nuclear war is in the national security interest of all nations. We pursue a range of initiatives to reduce this risk. Our current focus is on mitigating the emerging risk of AI integration into nuclear command, control and communication. FLI seeks to reduce the risk of nuclear war by raising awareness of just how bad such a war would be - namely due to nuclear winter - and by supporting specific measures that take us back from the brink of nuclear destruction. Future of Life is a non-profit charity and outreach organization working to ensure that tomorrow’s most powerful technologies are beneficial for humanity. With less powerful technologies such as fire, we learned to minimize risks largely by learning from mistakes. With more powerful technologies such as nuclear weapons, synthetic biology and future strong artificial intelligence, planning ahead is a better strategy than learning from mistakes, so we support research and other efforts aimed at avoiding problems in the first place.
Annual Applications
Letters of Intent due November 15th
https://futureoflife.org/project/mitigating-the-risks-of-ai-integration-in-nuclear-launch/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Digital Privacy and Encryption

Unrestricted
The Hewlett Foundation makes grants to proactively define, research, and manage the burgeoning intersections between people and digital technologies. The Cyber Initiative seeks to cultivate a field that develops thoughtful, multidisciplinary solutions to complex cyber challenges and catalyzes better policy outcomes for the benefit of societies around the world. Goals include: 1. Build a set of core institutions with sufficient depth of expertise to deliver solutions that take competing values and trade-offs to pressing cyber policy challenges seriously. 2. Create a talent pipeline to produce experts with the necessary mix of technical and non-technical skills and knowledge to staff these and other institutions, including government and industry. 3. Support the development of infrastructure to translate and disseminate the work of these institutions that can be understood and used by decision makers and the public.
Continual/Rolling Applications
N/A
https://hewlett.org/programs/cyber/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for Accessibility

Varies
AI for Accessibility grants support projects that use AI to empower people living with disabilities. Microsoft is looking for individuals or teams who are not only passionate about making the world more inclusive, but also firmly rooted in the communities they intend to benefit. AI for Accessibility invests in ideas that are developed by or with people with disabilities. Applications are evaluated on their scientific merit, innovative use of AI technology, and potential for scalability.
Annual Applications
Reopens Spring 2023
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-accessibility-grants
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for Good (and it's subprograms);

Data for Society (Open Data Initiatives)

Varies
Microsoft has an AI for Good program which aims to provide technology, resources, and expertise to empower those working to solve humanitarian issues and create a more sustainable and accessible world. Within AI for Good, there are subprograms: AI for Earth grants support organizations who are working to solve global environmental challenges using artificial intelligence. Microsoft supports the following projects: data-labeling grants, Azure compute credit grants, and special grants (which support environmental technology projects). To date, they have awarded 435 grants to projects with impact in 71 countries. Microsoft has partnered with the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation for this grant area. AI for Health: AI for Health empowers researchers and organizations with AI to improve the health of people and communities around the world. AI for Accessibility: improving global independence and inclusion in society in four areas of focus: Home, community, education, and employment. AI for Humanitarian Action: partners with nonprofit and humanitarian organizations working to support disaster recovery, address the needs of children, protect displaced people, and promote human rights. AI for Cultural Change: AI empowers people and organizations dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of cultural heritage.
Annual Applications
Varies by program
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-good
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Potential Risks from Advanced AI

Up to $40K for Fellowships; Unrestricted funding for other projects (In 2016, UCB received $5.5M in support of the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in AI could lead to extremely positive developments, but could also potentially pose risks from misuse, accidents, or harmful societal effects, which could plausibly reach the level of global catastrophic risks. The foundation is interested in supporting technical research that could reduce the risk of accidents, as well as strategic and policy work that has the potential to improve society’s preparedness for major advances in AI. The Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship for full-time PhD students focused on artificial intelligence or machine learning. This program supports a small group of the most promising PhD students in AI and ML who are interested in making the long-term, large-scale impacts of AI a central focus of their research. Fellows receive a $40,000 stipend, $10,000 in research support, and payment of tuition and fees, each year, starting in the year of their selection until the end of the 5th year of their PhD.
Annual Applications
Varies by program
https://www.openphilanthropy.org/focus/potential-risks-advanced-ai/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Data and Society Accelerator program

Up to $5M
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation believes AI and data science can be a force for good. They catalyze the transformative potential of technology to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. In partnership with leading social change organizations, innovators, and fellow philanthropies, our work has spanned the application of these technologies in digital health, climate change, information technology, neuroscience, educating future generations of technologists, and empowering vulnerable communities.
Continual/Rolling Applications
N/A
https://www.mcgovern.org/our-work/data-and-society/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Emerging Frontiers

Up to $300K
Issues like data ownership and privacy, the integration of artificial intelligence into economies, and changing social contracts between the government and citizens all affect the foundation's portfolio of work. They aim to engage in this digital transformation to harness its potential to advance our vision of equitably-distributed gains and reduced risks.Interest areas include: AI governance, AI for Equity, Health, and Social Good.
Continual/Rolling Applications
N/A
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/commitment/emerging-frontiers/
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Climate Fix;

OpenMined

Varies
The Foundation awards financial grants for open source AI research and projects anywhere in the world. Grants are awarded on the basis of their potential for common good impact. Each grant is for a discrete 3 month project and awards are given on a rolling basis during the year. In particular, they support communities that would otherwise not have a chance to participate in advancing AI.
Annual Applications
Varies by program
https://www.raais.org/grants
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Trustworthy Data Sciences for Health

Up to £5M (over 5 years)
Data science is central to the future of health and the scientific endeavour. Data science is transforming how science solves urgent health challenges but progress in this field is inconsistent and is hindered by three systematic blockers: 1. there is a lack of trust in how health data and technologies are built, used and governed 2. there is little funding for the foundational tools needed for health data science to thrive globally 3. there are few opportunities to employ the talents of data scientists and research software engineers to solve health challenges. Health data is information about physical and mental wellbeing, and the biological, environmental or socioeconomic factors that contribute to it. The data can be about an individual or a population. It is often collected as part of routine clinical care or research studies. Other sources of health-related data include climate monitoring data, location data or data from phone apps. Their primary goals are: 1. Put trust into practice by changing how data and software in health are funded, developed and governed. 2. Equip and motivate data scientists with the tools and opportunities to innovate with health data in the public interest.
Annual Applications
Varies by program
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Innovation Grants

Up to $250 (over 2 years)
Innovation grants are designed as seed funding for researchers with a novel approach to pediatric oncology scientific investigation. This may represent a change in research direction and/or an innovative new idea that moves away from an investigator’s prior research but for which a strong case is made for the potential impact on childhood cancers. Innovation Grants will support research proposals to be carried out by investigators who are already established, have a track record of peer-reviewed publications and evidence of successfully competing for extramural funding. Evaluation Criteria -Innovation must be clearly presented. -Potential for major scientific impact in pediatric oncology is critical. -While preliminary data are not required, the applicant must demonstrate feasibility of the research plan. Restrictions -Grants must be focused on pediatric translational oncology, from understanding basic biologic underpinnings to new therapies. -One resubmission of a previously ALSF reviewed application is permitted The grant is for two years up to $125K per year for direct costs only. The Innovation Award amount totals $250K over two years. The Award may not be renewed, however, no cost extensions are allowable.
Annual Applications
Letters of Intent due in October. Restricted to Senior Investigators Only.
https://www.alexslemonade.org/grants/program-areas/accelerator-programs
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Research Grant

Professor Grants: $80K per year (up to 5 years)
Professor Grants: The American Cancer Society offers a limited number of grants to midcareer investigators who have made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of basic cancer research. Furthermore, it is expected that these investigators will continue to provide leadership in their research area. Up to two awards are made annually for a fiveyear term that can be renewed once. The award of up to $80K per year (direct costs only) may be used for salary or research project support. Mentored Research Grants: These training and career development awards support the training of cancer researchers at a variety of early career levels and disciplines. Research Grants for Independent Investigators: The Society supports investigatorinitiated projects across the cancer research continuum. Research Scholar Grants are awards are for up to four years and for up to $165K per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Independent investigators in the first 6 years of an independent research career or faculty appointment are eligible to apply. Institutional Research Grants: Institutional Research Grants are block grants averaging $90K per year for 3 years given to institutions as "seed money" for the initiation of projects by promising junior investigators.
Annual Applications
Bi-annual award (April 1, October 15) Restricted to midcareer and established investigators.
https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types.html
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease

$500K (over 5 years)
The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to the study of human infectious diseases. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study what happens at the points where the systems of humans and potentially infectious agents connect. The program supports research that sheds light on the fundamentals that affect the outcomes of these encounters: how colonization, infection, commensalism, and other relationships play out at levels ranging from molecular interactions to systemic ones.
Annual Applications
Applications due in July.
https://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/infectious-diseases/investigators-in-the-pathogenesis-of-infectious-disease/
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

CRI Technology Impact Award

Up to $1M
The Cancer Research Institute is proud to announce its Technology Impact Award, a new program designed to challenge the world's leading scientists and out-of-the box thinkers to create a research plan and assemble a research team that will develop a new technology platform with the potential to transform the field of cancer immunotherapy. The grant aims to support the development of highly innovative technologies that can ultimately be adopted by the research community at large and that will enable researchers to develop the next generation cancer immunotherapies that can be effective and personalized for each patient. Technologies may facilitate our understanding of the antigenic profile, cellular interplay, and mechanistic pathways within the tumor microenvironment that are essential for an effective anti-tumor response.
Annual Applications
Letters of Intent due November 15th.
https://www.cancerresearch.org/en-us/scientists/fellowships-grants/technology-impact-award
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Conquer Cancer Now Award

Up to $120K (over 2 years)
By specifically targeting promising early-career scientists and providing critically needed “seed” money for innovative projects, Concern Foundation supports development of the next generation of cancer researchers and thus promotes progress in understanding cancer biology and improved approaches to cancer. Grants are awarded to independent investigators who are at the start of their scientific career (i.e., junior faculty) and are at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent with explanation). A letter from the applicant's Department Chair is required and should attest to 1) the applicant's faculty status 2) the applicant's status as an independent investigator 3) institutional support in terms of stand-alone laboratory space and startup funds 4) percent protected time devoted to research as junior faculty. Priority is given to proposals from independent investigators who have yet to obtain significant funding for their work. Applicant who is PI on an existing R01 or equivalent is not eligible.
Annual Applications
Every 2 years, Letters of Intent (LOI) due in September. Restricted to Early Career Investigators Only.
https://www.concernfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

Stage 1 Award: Up to $300K (over 2 years) Stage 2 Award: Additional 2 years funding to awardees who demonstrate progress on proposed research during initial award period.
The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is designed to provide support for the next generation of exceptionally creative thinkers with “high-risk/high-reward” ideas that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer. The Innovation Award is specifically designed to provide funding to extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. It is not designed to fund incremental advances. The research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative and, if successful, have the strong potential for high impact in the cancer field. Applications will be evaluated based on the following: -The applicant’s capacity to conduct bold, exceptionally creative research. -The novelty and creativity of the proposed research. Incremental research will not be funded. -The potential of the proposed research to lead to advances that will significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, treatment or basic understanding of cancer. -The applicant’s lack of resources to pursue the proposed research. Since the goal of the Innovation Award is to fund high-risk/high-reward research that lacks sufficient preliminary data to secure traditional funding, the applicant should not have funding for this proposed project.
Annual Applications
Early July. Restricted to Early Career Investigators Only.
https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/innovation
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Cancer Research Grant

Typically between $100K - $200K
The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation funds research to investigators in United States non-profit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. The Foundation particularly encourages grant applications for a one year period which will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers. It is anticipated that this early stage funding by the Foundation may lead to subsequent and expanded support using government agency funding. Project relevance to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. By design, there are no limits set on the grant amount that can be requested. It must be reasonably and clearly supported by the scope of the project outlined in the application. Applications requesting more than 15% overhead are usually not considered. Papers verifying nonprofit status and relevant human subject and experimental animal treatment approvals from the recipient institution will be requested prior to project initiation. A final report summarizing financial expenditure and research achievement is required.
Annual Applications
Applications reviewed 3 times annually (December, April, August)
https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

V Scholar Grant; Mission Grant

From $50K to $1M+
V Scholar Grant: As of 2023, the V Scholar Grant is a three-year grant of $200,000 per year. It supports young tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research careers by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research. Mission Grant: Mission grants support educational projects within the V Foundation’s focus to advance research processes such as increasing clinical trial awareness, outreach, and enrollment. The Mission Grant is a smaller grant type (under $100,000 per year). The V Foundation requests and reviews proposals from nonprofit research institutions in the U.S. or Canada that are doing exceptional cancer research work. At minimum, the list includes the almost 70 NCI-designated cancer centers in the U.S. However, this may also include other research institutions that could be added in response to specific grant-making initiatives. The V Foundation annually reviews the list of institutions that receive the Request For Proposal. Each institution is asked to nominate one V Foundation applicant from their research institution for each annual grant cycle. All applications are submitted through an online portal.
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://www.v.org/research-overview/applicants/#accordion1
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

E.W. "Al" Thrasher Award

Average grant is $325K
The purpose of the E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards is to improve children's health through medical research, with an emphasis on projects that have the potential to translate into clinically meaningful results within a few years. Research includes childhood blindness, nutritional deficiencies, brain injuries, diabetes, asthma, cancer, genetic diseases and a number of infections. Ideal applications for the E.W. "Al" Thrasher Award address significant health problems that affect children in large numbers and offer the potential for practical solutions to these problems. Such solutions should be innovative and have the potential for broad applicability with low financial and/or technical barriers to implementation. Hypothesis-driven research is preferred over exploratory, hypothesis-generating research. Projects with a shorter distance to clinical applicability are given priority.
Continual/Rolling Applications
N/A
https://www.thrasherresearch.org/al-thrasher-award?lang=eng
Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research

Oral Cholera Vaccine

Up to £2.5M (over 5 years)
Innovator Awards Focus Areas: Diagnostics, drug repurposing, mental health, neglected tropical diseases, neurological disorders and rare diseases. We may also consider applications from other areas.
Annual Applications
Applications due in July.
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Physical Science

Multiple Programs

$50K - $1M+
Support for basic scientific research lies at the core of the foundation’s mission. In each of the science grantmaking programs, the Foundation seeks proposals for original projects led by outstanding individuals or teams, which exhibit a high degree of methodological rigor, which have a high expected return to society, and for which funding from the private sector, government, or other foundations is not yet widely available. The foundation also supports fellowships. Current science programs include: - Chemistry of Indoor Environments - Deep Carbon Observatory - Microbiology of the built environment - Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
The foundation accepts and evaluates requests for funding throughout the year, and occasionally issues calls for grant proposals or letters of inquiry on specific topics or issues to be submitted by a pre-announced submission date.
https://sloan.org/grants/open-calls
Physical Science

Multiple Programs

Up to $225K
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation provides grants to researchers and non-profit research institutions in chemistry and life sciences to promote scientific discoveries, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Beckman Young Investigators: August 6 Post-Doc Fellowships: September 6 Beckman Scholars: Invitation Only
https://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/
Physical Science

Multiple Programs

$50K - $500K
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's grantmaking strategies support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and areas of science that are poised for significant advancement but are currently undervalued and underfunded. BWF has programs which support primary and secondary students, science and mathematics teachers, institutions, and academic scientists: postdoctoral-faculty bridging awards and faculty awards.
Annual Applications
Varies by program.
https://www.bwfund.org/
Physical Science

Multiple Programs & Fellowships

$500K - $1.5M+
The Moore Science Program seeks to advance basic science through developing new technologies, supporting imaginative research scientists and creating new collaborations at the frontiers of traditional scientific disciplines. They chose the original areas of interest (environmental conservation, scientific research, higher education and the San Francisco Bay Area) because of their special involvement in these areas prior to the formation of the Foundation, as well as the great opportunities they represent. The Foundation seeks pragmatic solutions that maintain the integrity of essential ecosystem functions while accommodating necessary development and other activity. The foundation advances understanding of emerging scientific fields by funding research to: - Advance our understanding of the world by asking new questions - Enable new science through advances in technology - Break down barriers and cultivate collaborations - Enhance society’s understanding of the joy of science
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Inquiries via email accepted.
https://www.moore.org/programs
Physical Science

Multiple Programs

$100K - $1M+
The goal of the Foundation’s Science program is to support fundamental research primarily in the physical sciences. We believe that basic research, when done strategically, has the potential to innovate, elevate, and revolutionize humanity’s knowledge and understanding of the universe. Across its funding, the program employs three major approaches: enabling basic scientific research, connecting key stakeholders, and communicating scientific results. Climate and Clean Energy- Our goal is to protect people and the planet from the worst impacts of climate change by cutting pollution and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. Community and Opportunity- Our program focuses on two areas: local community and organizational effectiveness for Foundation grantees. Education- Our goal is to facilitate the creation and strengthening of early childhood systems necessary for children from low-income families and children of color to reach their full potential by the year 2044. Human Rights- Our program envisions a society where people are free to live whole, safe, and dignified lives. Science- Our goal is to support fundamental research primarily in the physical sciences. CEO Fund: Technology and Society- Our goal is to address the impact of technology on society—harnessing its promise and mitigating its risks.
By Invitation Only
The Heising-Simons Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Invitation only.
https://www.hsfoundation.org/programs/
Physical Science

Multiple Programs

Up to $1.5M+
As one of the world's largest philanthropies, HHMI's chartered purpose is the advancement of knowledge within the basic sciences and the effective application of that knowledge for the benefit of humanity. This funder supports biomedical research, and science education. Biomedical Research - HHMI is a recognized leader in biomedical research. Discoveries made in HHMI labs are advancing our understanding of the natural world as well as some of society’s most vexing health problems, including AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Science Education HHMI's grants program is enhancing science education for students at all levels, from the earliest grades through advanced doctoral and postdoctoral training. Our grants include lab-based research awards for individuals and science education grants for individuals and institutions.
By Invitation Only
Most HHMI grants are awarded through competitions that have a formal invitation and review process. HHMI does not encourage and rarely funds unsolicited grant proposals.
https://www.hhmi.org/programs
Physical Science

Multiple Programs

$100K - $1M+
The Science & the Big Questions Funding Area supports innovative efforts to address the deepest questions facing humankind such as 'Why are we here? How can we flourish? What are the fundamental structures of reality? What can we know about the nature and purposes of the divine?' Themes within this program area include Fundamental Structure and Laws of Nature, the Nature of the Divine, The Nature and Potential of the Mind, Religon and Spirituality in Human Experience, and Live, Love, and Virtue
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
The Foundation has several funding cycles with different deadlines. Applications (Online Funding Inquiry or OFI) can be submitted at any point during the year. All funding requests are reviewed according to specific dates and deadlines outlined in our grantmaking calendar.
https://www.templeton.org/grants/grant-calendar
Physical Science

Multiple Programs & Fellowships

$50K - $300K+
The Simons Foundation’s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. The foundation supports institutional grants, fellowships, and projects through academic institutions, and, with the launch of the Flatiron Institute in 2016, aims to advance scientific research through computational methods, including data analysis, modeling and simulation.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Deadlines vary by program.
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/funding-opportunities
Physical Science

Research Grants

Up to $100K
This funder focuses exclusively on assisting basic research in vertebrate (excluding clinical) and invertebrate neurobiology in the United States. Investigations should specifically concern neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior. The overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior.
Annual Applications
Letter of Intent Annual deadlines: January 15, April 15, and October 1
http://www.whitehall.org/grants/
Public Health

Global Health Division

Varies
The Global Health Division aims to reduce inequities in health by developing new tools and strategies to reduce the burden of infectious disease and the leading causes of child mortality in developing countries.  Particular areas of interest include: Discovery & Translational Sciences; Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases; HIV; Innovative Technology Solutions; Institute for Disease Modeling; Integrated Development; Malaria; Neglected Tropical Diseases; Pneumonia; Tuberculosis; Vaccine Development and Surveillance
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Beyond their calls for proposals, the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) at the foundation resembles the grant making process in that we only use the investments in furtherance of our programmatic and charitable objectives.
https://submit.gatesfoundation.org/
Public Health

Multiple Programs

$100K - $1M
Blue Shield of California Foundation is currently undertaking a new strategy aimed at improving the health and well-being of all Californians. Priority initiatives that support this strategy include: 1) Strengthen economic security and mobility 2) Break the cycle of domestic violence 3) Align systems with community priorities
By Invitation Only
Continual/Rolling Applications
Most Blue Shield of California Foundation funding is by invitation only and made through Foundation-led initiatives. When available, funding opportunities with an open call for applications are shared via our website and announced through our newsletter, Intersections. To stay abreast of when these opportunities arise, please register for our newsletter mailing list here: https://blueshieldcafoundation.org/email
https://blueshieldcafoundation.org/grants/funding-opportunities
Public Health

Continually accepts applications, regardless of current program areas

Varies
CHCF is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the health care delivery system provides care to the people of California, particularly those with low incomes and those whose needs are not well served by the status quo. We work to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. While unsolicited requests are accepted by the foundation, most of our grants are solicited or awarded through a competitive request for proposals. The best opportunity California has to advance those goals is to strengthen Medi-Cal — the cornerstone of California’s safety net. We are especially focused on strengthening Medi-Cal in the following ways: 1. Get everyone covered. Right now, three million Californians lack basic health coverage. We need to finish the job and make sure everyone, regardless of income or immigration status, has the opportunity for health that insurance provides. One important part of the solution is to ensure that all Californians who are eligible for Medi-Cal are enrolled in the program. 2. Deliver care better. There are steps California can take right now to increase access and improve the way care is delivered to people with complex health needs, like those experiencing homelessness or serious mental illness. Those steps include modernizing how care paid for and delivered to allow for more of a “whole-person” approach to care. 3. Make care just. There is an urgent need to remove the structural barriers that prevent people of color from getting the care they need. CHCF is working to document inequities in the health care system, hold system leaders accountable, and transform care to uphold the dignity that each Californian deserves.
Accepts Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Most of CHCF’s grants are solicited or awarded through a competitive request for proposals. However, unsolicited letters of intent (LOIs) are also accepted by the foundation. If you are submitting an unsolicited request, please follow these instructions: https://www.chcf.org/grants/applicant-resources/unsolicited-request/
https://www.chcf.org/grants/request-for-proposals/
Public Health

Multiple Program Areas

Average grants are $157K (over 12 months)
The Commonwealth Fund carries out its mission by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund supports research in the following programmatic areas: Advancing Health Equity Advancing Medicare Controlling Health Care Costs Federal and State Health Policy Health Care Coverage, Access, and Tracking Health Care Delivery System Reform International Health Policy and Practice Innovations Medicaid Behavioral Health Climate Change and Health Care Preference is given to grant proposals that seek to: 1) clarify the scope of serious and neglected problems; 2) develop, test, and evaluate the impact of practical, innovative models to address those problems; 3) disseminate tools and models of care that have proven to be effective; 4) identify policy options to ameliorate key problems of interest; or 5) analyze the impact of specific policies or trends.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) on a rolling basis.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/grants-faq#fundingpriorities
Public Health

Multiple Programs & Fellowships


Packard Fellowship $875K
Packard Fellowships Award Each year, the Foundation invites the presidents of 50 universities to nominate two early-career professors each from their institutions. Disciplines that are considered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering. Continually accepting letters of interest for programs that support the foundations primary goals, which include: Conservation & Science (Climate, Ocean, Land, Science): invests in action and ideas that conserve and restore ecosystems while enhancing human well-being. Children, Families and Communities: strives to ensure that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Reproductive Health: committed to promoting reproductive health and rights, with a focus on high quality information and services. Local Grantmaking: supports an array of nonprofit organizations in geographic areas that are significant to the Packard Foundation. This includes organizations in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties in California. Organizational Effectiveness: works to strengthen an organization’s fundamentals so they can focus on achieving their missions. Only current Foundation grantees are eligible to apply for Organizational Effectiveness funds.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Requests for proposals are listed on their website. Unsolicited requests are reviewed if in alignment with their mission & values.
https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/for-grantseekers/
Public Health

Child Well Being

Up to $650K
The Child Well-being Program awards grants by directly inviting organizations to submit proposals that are then reviewed by Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) staff and approved by the DDF Board of Trustees. The program supports independent research of individual practitioners in the field through fellowship opportunities administered by intermediary organizations. Areas of priority include work that bolsters collaborative and culturally, geographically, and locally relevant programs with and for families; for Native American or Alaska Native communities; and for youth in or transitioning out of foster care.
Annual Applications
Letter of Intent annual deadline is mid-September
https://www.dorisduke.org/grants/our-funding-process/loi/
Public Health

Advancing Health Equity through Housing; Climate Change, Health & Equity; FreshLo; Emerging Leaders in Public Health

$100K+
The foundation invests in cities through eight programs and practices, which have established specific objectives to advance strategic goals. These objectives are called focus areas. It is through focus areas that grant opportunities are made available to grantseekers. You can learn more about each focus area in the Our Work section under each program. Kresge uses an array of flexible grantmaking and social investing tools. Kresge awards single and multiyear grants for general operating support, projects and planning. We also use impact investing tools such as program-related investments, guarantees and equity.
Accepts Applications
Continually accepts applications in focus areas.
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/current-funding-opportunities/
Public Health

Multiple Programs

Up to $100M
MacArthur Fellows are architects of new modes of activism, artistic practice, and citizen science. They are excavators uncovering what has been overlooked, undervalued, or poorly understood. They are archivists reminding us of what should survive. Their work extends from the molecular level to the land beneath our feet to Earth’s orbital environment—offering new ways for us to understand the communities, systems, and social forces that shape our lives around the globe. 100&Change is a competition for a $100 million grant to fund a single proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem of our time. We consider proposals from any field or problem area. Big Bets strive toward transformative change in areas of profound concern. Current Big Bets include: Climate Solutions; Criminal Justice; Impact Investments; Journalism & Media; Nuclear Challenges; On Nigeria
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts Applications
100&Change is a program that repeats every 3 years. Although very few are selected for funding, the foundation reviews unsolicited proposals that meet their guidelines. From time to time, the foundation may also announce an open call for proposals on their website to advance specific program goals.
https://www.macfound.org/info-grantseekers/
Public Health

Pioneering Ideas; Evidence for Action; Health Policy Fellows


Average grant ranges from $175K -$315K
Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health welcomes proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. Dollar amounts to be awarded vary. Health Policy Fellows: The Health Policy Fellows program supports a strong and diverse leadership in health policy committed to advancing health and health equity. Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity prioritizes research to evaluate specific interventions that have the potential to contribute to dismantling and counteracting the harms of structural and systemic racism and improving health, wellbeing, and equity outcomes.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Health Policy Fellowship has an annual call for proposals. Other programs continually accept applications.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?channelid=xps&cid=1002869&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14WdBhD8ARIsANao07g10ZIT1115zgLpo7wpHuFD5VPnX8ttfU-q0k_duR0NxgWPbb00xy4aAnjyEALw_wcB&o=1&us=1
Public Health

Multiple Programs

Varies
The foundation partners with the Community to improve the health of all Californians. The California Endowment's grant making is guided by three bold ideas: People Power, Reimaging Institutions and a 21st Century Health System for All.
By Invitation Only
After receiving an invitation, all requests for funding must include a completed application, any required supplementary documents, and a current GuideStar profile.
https://www.calendow.org/grants/
Public Health

Every Child Thrives

Unrestricted
The Foundation focuses on its 3 main program areas: Thriving Children, Working Families, Equitable Communities – broad areas of focused work that are interconnected, interdependent. Embedded in and woven throughout the foundation's work is a commitment to advancing racial equity and healing, to strengthening the voice and capacity of local leaders and engaging communities in solving their own problems. It hopes to provide tools, resources, knowledge and supports that undergird the interconnectedness of these priorities, as communities change outcomes for children and families.
Accepts Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts applications at any time. There are no deadlines or specific grantmaking cycles
https://www.wkkf.org/priorities/
Climate Change & Environment

Research: Energy & Environment

Unrestricted
Energy and Environment ResearchGoal: To inform the societal transition toward low-carbon energy systems in the United States by investigating economic, environmental, technological, and distributional issues. The program looks to support research in the following selected topic areas: 1. Energy Markets and Policy Analysis 2. Net Zero Innovation and Negative Emissions Technologies 3. Transportation and Mobility 4. Energy & Distributional Equity 5. Industrial Decarbonization 6. Energy Systems & Climate Adaptation
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Letters of Inquiry (LOI) continually accepted within their program areas. Open calls are listed on their website.
https://sloan.org/grants/open-calls
Climate Change & Environment

Multiple Environment Focus

Unrestricted
Taking action to protect the planet Mike Bloomberg has long been a global leader in the fight against climate change, from his pioneering work as mayor of New York City to his leadership as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Climate & Environment program is at the forefront of U.S. and global efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment across a key array of issues, from driving the transition to clean energy and supporting climate action in cities, to preserving ocean ecosystems. These programs accelerate progress on the most serious threats to our environment by focusing on a set of critical challenges and by supporting the work of leading groups and emerging initiatives. Together with city leaders, policymakers, grassroots movements, environmental advocates and businesses, Bloomberg Philanthropies is taking bold action to protect the planet.
By Invitation Only
Grant proposals are by invitation only and news on grants competitions are posted regularly on our website.
https://www.bloomberg.org/environment/
Climate Change & Environment

Coordination and Collaboration in the Resilience Ecosystem (CCRE ) Program

Unrestricted
The Coordination and Collaboration in the Resilience Ecosystem (CCRE) Program grants will provide funding to train 24 climate service practitioners who will support efforts to scale up and accelerate equity-centered adaptation planning across the U.S. CRF has provided additional support to our partners at Fernleaf to design and lead the Training, as well as to four organizations that will participate in the Training as subject matter expert lecturers.
Annual Applications
Also accepts inquiries submitted via their website.
https://www.climateresiliencefund.org/ccre
Climate Change & Environment

Global Climate Initiative;

Climate Innovation;

Ocean Initiative;

Agriculture, Livelihood & Conservation

Unrestricted
Climate change is an urgent, undeniable, and unique threat that has the potential to undermine everything we care about as a foundation. Its effects touch all cultures and geographies. Climate change disrupts earth’s natural systems. It threatens public health, global development, and safety. And it hurts the world’s most vulnerable people most of all. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next 10 years is essential to stabilize our climate. It is a problem that can be solved in ways that provide economic and social benefits for all. Together, we can have a collective impact and measurable progress is already being made. In partnership with other funders, we have invested in the Climate Works Foundation and their network of hundreds of non-profit organizations worldwide. Together, we are focused on proven and emerging mitigation strategies that will make the biggest difference. We aim to: - Promote clean power alternatives that reduce reliance on coal. - Increase the availability of low carbon transportation options to minimize global oil consumption. - Increase energy efficiency across all sectors. - Minimize emissions from land use practices around the world by stopping deforestation and improving agricultural practices. - Reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases beyond carbon dioxide alone, including black carbon, methane, and hydrofluorocarbons. - Identify breakthrough strategies that will change the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions.
Accepts Applications
Annual Applications
Review Environment and Science initiative pages (Global Climate, Climate Innovation, Ocean, Science, and Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation) and send a short description to the relevant Program Officer and Program Associate.
https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/for-grantseekers/
Climate Change & Environment

Environment Program


Generally awards multi-year grants that range from $100K to $1M
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) approaches conservation through an emphasis on climate change and how the environment is impacted by biodiversity issues, restoring and preserving natural habitats, land conservation and energy development. The foundation's environment program reflects Duke’s view that climate change is the “greatest emerging threat to biodiversity.” The program awards grants through its main areas of focus, including: Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund; The Climate Adaptation Fund; The Resilient Landscapes Initiative; The Pacific Northwest Land Protection Grants; Climate Resilience Fund. The foundation ultimately seeks to manage and protect wildlife habitats that have been threatened or depleted due to climate change, but also to create built environments that are energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable. Its environmental grant-making process outlines highly specific guidelines. LOI's are accepted, however their grants are extremely limited every year. Grant-seekers may be interested in exploring the following re-granting programs that are funded through the Environment Program (Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund; The Climate Adaptation Fund; The Resilient Landscapes Initiative; The Pacific Northwest Land Protection Grants; Climate Resilience Fund)
Accepts Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
By Invitation Only
The foundation typically awards grants via invited proposals and open funding competitions. Accepts unsolicited proposals that are in alignment with focus areas.
https://www.dorisduke.org/grants/our-funding-process/loi/
Climate Change & Environment

Environmental Conservation Program

Varies by initiative
The Moore Foundation conducts its climate change grantmaking through its environmental conservation program. Offering seven separate initiatives, the program largely prioritizes work related to climate change through animal and wildlife conservation both in the United States and abroad. Initiatives include; - Amazon-Andes Initiative - Conservation and financial markets - Forest and Agricultural markets - Marine conservation - Oceans and Seafood Markets - Wild Salmon Ecosystems The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. However, will accept inquiries by email at: inquiry@moore.org (MUST be less than 100 words)
https://www.moore.org/about/our-grantmaking
Climate Change & Environment

Environment

Average grants $150K - $700K
The foundation focuses on enabling healthy and resilient communities by funding initiatives that address energy, environmental health, green infrastructure and field strengthening. We know the environment measurably impacts the health and well-being of our human and natural systems. As such they strive to enable healthy and resilient communities by enriching and supporting the environment. All of JPB’s Environment grant making is focused in low income communities and underserved communities of color. Areas of priority: 1. Energy – Supporting a transition to a clean and just energy future by increasing the supply of clean power and its efficient and affordable use because access to affordable clean electricity is beneficial to the environment and helps people live better lives. 2. Environmental Health – Ensuring natural systems and the built environment are free of toxic chemicals by detoxifying the indoor and outdoor environments because safe and clean communities are basic building blocks to healthy living. 3. Green Infrastructure – Delivering the stacked benefits of natural spaces by delivering, improving, and maintaining parks, natural areas, and the routes to get there because flourishing natural systems protect against climate change and improve overall community health. 4. Field Strengthening – To advance powerful communities that are environmentally just, by building the power of the environmental justice community, because people closest to systemic injustice have a right and are best equipped to craft the solutions to solve it.
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals
https://www.jpbfoundation.org/environment/
Climate Change & Environment

Environment Program

Unrestricted
Kresge’s Environment Program helps cities combat and adapt to climate change while advancing racial and economic equity. We advocate that cities address climate change mitigation and adaptation concurrently. Focus Areas include: 1. Building Capacity and Commitment of Urban Leaders: We work to build urban leaders’ capacity and commitment to advance equitable approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation. 2. Strengthening the Evidence Base and Developing Tools: We help urban leaders access information and tools that support them acting on climate change while centering equity. 3. Transforming Key Urban Systems: We work to transform the key urban infrastructure with critical climate implications, focusing on energy and water systems. They support efforts to: - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Prepare for the effects of climate change that cannot be avoided - Advance social cohesion and equity
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Funding opportunities are posted annually to their website. Accepts inquiries via their online form (https://kresge.org/contact/)
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/current-funding-opportunities/
Climate Change & Environment

Environmental & Climate Justice

Unrestricted
Anchored in the principles of Just Transition, the Environmental & Climate Justice program centers and supports organizations led by and for people and communities who are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, environmental harm, and systemic racism. We prioritize community-powered organizations and formations working together to organize locally, trans-locally, and beyond.
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://www.thelibrafoundation.org/work
Climate Change & Environment

Climate Solutions Grant

Average grants between $300K - $2M
Climate Solutions Goal: Limit global warming as close as possible to the scientifically endorsed goal of 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Awards will focus on four general approaches that organize the Climate Solutions’ collective grantmaking: - Altering Political Discourse: Activities and grantees infuse the public narrative about the climate crisis with more equitable solutions identified by and for people disproportionately affected by climate change and the transition to clean energy. - Advancing and Enforcing Climate-Friendly Energy Policies & Regulatory Actions: To help rapidly expand clean energy and technology deployment, activities center on educating policymakers, regulators, businesses, and consumers about the costs and benefits of existing and less-carbon intensive energy policy. - Expanding Financing & the Climate Solutions Funding Community: We use our institutional voice to increase support from domestic and international funders for advancing equitable climate solutions, and we invest concessionary capital to help deploy clean energy and technology to communities that have or will be disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis. - Supporting Power Building: To center racial, economic, and generational equity in conjunction with decarbonization, we support active participation of communities most affected by the climate crisis who have substantive contributions to make in shaping climate solutions.
By Invitation Only
Climate Solution grants are currently by invite only
Climate Change & Environment

Inclusive Clean Economy

Unrestricted
Inclusive Clean Economy: We support a just transition to an inclusive clean economy where prosperity and a healthy environment go hand in hand. Funding will be focused on supporting innovative ideas, policies, and programs that: Build Power: Engage broad and diverse constituencies, mobilize resources and strengthen the movement by supporting frontline leaders advocating for a just and inclusive clean energy economy. Shift Narratives: Amplify religious, cultural, business, and community stories and demonstrate that resolving the climate crisis and a sustainable economy go hand in hand. Demonstrate Solutions and Change Market Behavior: Support models that deliver replicable and scalable climate and clean energy sector benefits concurrently with living wage jobs and inclusive wealth building opportunities.
By Invitation Only
NCF has temporarily closed its unsolicited Letter of Inquiry (LOI) portal.
https://nathancummings.org/our-focus/inclusive-clxean-economy/
Climate Change & Environment

Climate & Energy;

Environmental Education;

Water

Unrestricted
The Pisces Foundation supports organizations working to advance environmental education; improve the stewardship of water resources; and reduce global climate change. We support environmental literacy because we believe it yields a range of important benefits to people and communities today—and is an indispensable building block of an environmentally sustainable future. We work to forge new approaches and solutions to protect water resources because the threats posed by increasing demand and pollution put at risk safe and sufficient water for people and the environment. And we support efforts to reduce global warming because without a stable climate our health, communities, and our economy are threatened by profound impacts. Climate and Energy We focus our climate grantmaking on reducing black carbon, methane, and hydrofluorocarbons. Controlling these short-lived climate pollutants along with carbon dioxide is one of the best ways to keep global temperature under critical thresholds needed to maintain secure, healthy communities. Environmental Education Our environmental education grantmaking seeks to prepare kids to make smarter decisions that lead to stronger communities and a greener planet by equipping them with environmental know-how and a lifelong connection to nature. Water Our water grantmaking aims to mainstream new thinking, technologies, and ready-to-go solutions that can provide all of us with safe water from the tap, farms that nourish us while using water wisely, and cities strengthened by reimagining their relationship to their waterways.
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://piscesfoundation.org/what-we-do/
Climate Change & Environment

Power & Climate

Varies by initiative
Clean Energy: We accelerate access to and consumption of reliable, renewable electricity in underserved, low-income communities worldwide, empowering hundreds of millions of people while building the climate-smart energy system of the future. Empower people, especially women, by connecting them to renewable electricity, creating green jobs, and cutting carbon emissions to protect the planet. Current Initiatives: - The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is the biggest bet in The Rockefeller Foundation’s history. This unique platform is accelerating equitable energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries, serving as an onramp to opportunity for 1 billion people and averting carbon emissions, expanding energy access, and creating jobs in the process. - Powering the Last Mile: Working across the public and private sectors to scale distributed renewable energy solutions to empower communities worldwide. - Data & Technology Solutions: Unlocking new markets through data analytics and technology innovations. - Driving Global Action: To end poverty worldwide, we must achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 in parallel with Sustainable Development Goal 13.
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/grants/grantmaking-policy/
Climate Change & Environment

California Watershed Protection Fund

$10K - $35K
Rose Foundation administers numerous environmental grants funds, including two separate grassroots-oriented funds in California; watershedoriented funds in California, Washington and Oregon; and place-based funds which generally operate on a county-specific level, as well as other specialized funds. Each fund generally has its own unique issue focus and/or geographic scope, and most funds have separate application processes. Prospective applicants should carefully review the following fund descriptions, and follow the application instructions for the fund which is the best fit for their program. The California Watershed Protection Fund accepts applications for projects designed to benefit the water quality of many of California’s watersheds. Due to fluctuations in the funding that supports the Watersheds Fund, the specific watersheds that are eligible may change periodically. Check the Eligibility Section for current watersheds.
Annual Applications
Annually in August and February
https://rosefdn.org/california-watershed-protection-fund
Climate Change & Environment

Sustainable Environments

$100K - $1M
The Foundation supports social justice reform, healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures across the United States. The Sustainable Environments program seeks to support communities of color and low-wealth communities to direct infrastructure and land use investment dollars, drive decision-making processes and design policy solutions because those who are disproportionately impacted by environmental and climate inequity have the most powerful solutions to resolve these inequities. We support leaders and organizations who are building accountability within public and private infrastructure sectors, building knowledge about and access to alternatives to current infrastructure systems; and building democratic participation – particularly for low-wealth communities and communities of color which are politically marginalized.
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://surdna.org/programs/sustainable-environments/
Climate Change & Environment

Environment Program

$150K - $1.5M+
The Environment Program makes grants to protect people and places threatened by a warming planet by addressing climate change globally, expanding clean energy, and conserving the North American West. Current priorities are: Climate and Energy Climate change is the defining issue of our day. It is an urgent global crisis that affects every problem philanthropy seeks to solve, whether it’s improving health, alleviating poverty, reducing famine, promoting peace, or advancing social justice. To safeguard human health and the environment, the Hewlett Foundation supports work to ensure that energy sources are clean and efficient, and that global average temperature rise is kept well below 2° Celsius. The Hewlett Foundation has been investing for a number of years in various strategies to avoid the worst effects of climate change and spare human suffering by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Our grants focus on cleaning up power production, using less oil, using energy more efficiently, preserving forests, addressing non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and financing climate-friendly investments. Our grantmaking is focused in developed countries with high energy demand and developing countries with fast-growing energy demand or high deforestation rates. Western Conservation Since 1969, the Hewlett Foundation has been dedicated to preserving the vast open spaces of the West as unspoiled landscapes where wildlife thrives, communities flourish, and ranchers maintain their history of stewardship. Over the decades, mining, drilling, clear-cutting and expanding population have taken a harsh toll on the natural beauty, critical water sources and local habitats. Today, we make a wide range of grants to protect the extraordinary natural resources of the Western United States and Canada, and back efforts to build broad public support and empower citizens who care about the conservation of land, water and air in the West.
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
N/A
https://hewlett.org/environment-program-request-for-proposal-aligning-passive-investment-with-paris-climate-goals/
Data Science

Data & Computational Research

Average grants range from $100K - $1.5M+
Sloan aims to support the efficient management and sharing odd research data and code from acquisition through analysis and grow the current and future scientific data work force. Grants in this program tend to fall into four broad types: - Software Grants to support technology development ranging from prototyping funds to substantial scaling resources - Training grants aimed at supporting work force training and curricular initiatives as well as targeted adoption of new technologies by specific communities - Research Grants to bring historical, ethnographic, and economic research methods to bear on our understanding of scholarly activities in a changing technological context - Community grants to build networks for knowledge exchange across disciplines as well as institutions that serve to incubate sustainable research and software projects Interested scholars should submit a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages to program director Joshua M. Greenberg (greenberg@sloan.org)
Accepts Applications
LOIs submitted to program director Joshua M. Greenberg (greenberg@sloan.org)
greenberg@sloan.org
Data Science

Data Science Research Grant

Varies by program
Bloomberg invites academic researchers worldwide annually to apply for unrestricted gifts that support research in data science, typically focusing on natural language processing, information retrieval, machine learning, and crowdsourcing. We also invite proposals for the creation of, or contributions to, open source software used for data science. Bloomberg Data Science Ph.D. Fellowship: Bloomberg’s AI/ML researchers and engineers work on tough problems for the Bloomberg Terminal, bringing together scientific analysis and engineering firepower. Bloomberg invites exceptional Ph.D. students working in broadly-construed data science to apply for the Bloomberg Data Science Ph.D. Fellowship for the academic year of 2022-2023. Postdoc Research Fellowship: Bloomberg invites postdoctoral researchers worldwide to apply for a Bloomberg Postdoc Research Fellowship in order to collaborate with Bloomberg researchers and engineers and leverage Bloomberg’s unique, large datasets — as well as financial products and services — in the research areas of natural language processing, information retrieval, machine learning, quantitative finance, and deep learning. Topics of interest include: Machine learning, including deep learning, meta-learning and continual learning; Natural language processing; Quantitative finance; Human computation; ML/NLP applied to the legal, finance, or journalism domains; Speech; Data science for social good; Information retrieval; Knowledge graphs; and Recommender systems.
Annual Applications
N/A
https://www.bloomberg.com/company/values/tech-at-bloomberg/data-science/academic-engagement-programs/data-science-research-grant-program/
Data Science

Data Driven Discovery Initiative (within the Science Program)

$875K
Our Science Program seeks to advance basic science through developing new technologies, supporting imaginative research scientists and creating new collaborations at the frontiers of traditional scientific disciplines. We advance understanding of emerging scientific fields by funding research to: • Advance our understanding of the world by asking new questions • Enable new science through advances in technology • Break down barriers and cultivate collaborations • Enhance society’s understanding of the joy of science Curiosity Driven Science Initiative: Cultivating a scientifically-minded public. Data Driven Discovery Research: New discoveries through data-driven research Moore Inventor Fellows: Accelerating progress in scientific research, environmental conservation and patient care Emergent Phenomena In Quantum Systems Initiative: Uncharted ground in condensed matter systems offers immense opportunity Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative: Advancing the frontier of experimental physics Marine Microbiology Initiative: Forging a new paradigm in marine microbial ecology Thirty Meter Telescope: Unlocking mysteries about the nature of the universe Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative: Learning how symbioses that include microorganisms function, evolve and influence aquatic ecosystems
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Moore Inventor Fellowships have recurring bi-annual application cycle.
https://www.moore.org/initiative-strategy-detail?initiativeId=data-driven-discovery
Data Science

Building a Culture of Health

Average grant $175K - $315K
With greater access to health data, including data from delivery systems as well as health information technology, researchers can better answer important questions to build a Culture of Health and inform health policy. HD4A aims to reduce the barriers often faced in accessing rich data by serving as a conduit between data owners and interested researchers. Through each HD4A call for proposals (CFP), RWJF will make valuable data from unique data owners available to researchers. Focus Area Centers on Health Equity: 1. Health Systems 2. Healthy Communities 3. Healthy Children and Families 4. Leadership for Better Health
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Open applications listed on website.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Data Science

Power: Data & Technology Solutions; Bellagio Center

Unrestricted
Data & Technology Solutions- Unlocking new markets through data analytics and technology innovations. Goal: By 2030, Electricity Needs to Power ALL People, and ALL Economies -Sustainably Approach: Bringing Solar Power and Mini-Grid Technology to the Corners of the World. Our data efforts focus on understanding and predicting energy consumption and measuring and monitoring reliability in order to expand electricity access and economic development. Connecting our partners with the latest innovation in technology and data science we are working to unleash the power of distributed renewable energy. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, through a combination of convening and residency programs, advances the thought leadership and action-oriented work of scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners, furthering the Foundation’s pioneering mission to “promote the well-being of humanity around the world.” The Center has a strong interest in proposals that align with this mission, particularly through issues that have a direct impact on the lives of poor and vulnerable populations around the world. These issues include but are not limited to health, economic opportunity and jobs, urban resiliency, food and agriculture, clean energy, and the field of philanthropy.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Bellagio Center accepts annual applications.
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/initiative/data-technology-solutions/
Food & Agriculture

Grants for Organic Transition; Grants for Students in Organic

$5K - $10K
Grants for Organic Transition - When farmers transition their land from conventional to organic, they have to wait three years before achieving certification and selling their products as organic. This three-year period is incredibly risky for farmers—they’re learning new farming techniques, creating new systems for their business, and cultivating a new market for their soon-to-be-organic products, all while growing food without earning the price premiums afforded to certified organic goods. Organic Transition grants eliminate the financial barrier for farmers who want to make the leap to organic production. Grants for Students in Organic - Grants support higher education and vocational students pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture to help cover tuition and educational expenses. Future Organic Farmer grants are an investment in our future food system. The more beginning farmers who pursue organic, the more we increase organic acreage and feed our communities organic food. We hear from our Future Organic Farmer grantees that this scholarship helped them pursue organic and gave them confidence to succeed.
Annual Applications
Future Organic Farmers - Mid May Organic Transition - Mid May
https://www.ccof.org/page/grant-programs
Food & Agriculture

Children's Environmental Health Initiative

$125K (over 3 years)
The Foundation's Children's Environmental Health Initiative supports campaigns and programs designed to reduce children’s exposures to toxic chemicals in products and in their environments. The Foundation recognizes that toxic chemicals pose a threat to all people, especially children, and the government does not do an adequate job protecting children from these hazards.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://cedartreefound.org/childrens-environmental-health-initiative
Food & Agriculture

Environment and Health Program

Varies by program
Environment and Health Program Priorities To promote the long-term good health and viability of communities and regions: -by supporting programs to prevent harm to human health from toxic substances and other environmental hazards -by encouraging planning and development at the regional level, aimed at integrating economic and social goals with sound environmental policies -by supporting initiatives for sustainability in agriculture and food systems
Annual Applications
The foundation has two funding rounds each year, typically in May or June and November.
https://www.cehcf.org/apply-for-a-grant/
Food & Agriculture

Small Grants Program



Unrestricted
By addressing one of our priorities, we can advance efforts in one or more of our other priority areas, leveraging the Foundation’s resources in the process. For example: -A healthier food system improves our air and water quality, creates safer communities and fights climate change by keeping carbon and nitrogen in the soil and reducing the use of petrochemical-based farm inputs. -Preserving our wild, open places offers us opportunities for vigorous outdoor activity in clean air and water without leaving a large footprint on the land. -Reducing waste and advancing renewable energy conserves resources, reduces the threat of climate change, improves air and water quality, and creates green businesses and jobs. -Identifying environmental sources of chronic illnesses, such as breast cancer, can pave the way for action to shift toward organic farming and reduce our reliance on nonrenewable, polluting fossil fuels. -Bike and pedestrian routes build stronger, healthier communities by creating more green jobs and reducing traffic congestion, emissions, and air pollution. Small Grants: These grants are awarded for general organizational support as well as funding for specific projects.
Annual Applications
Applications are reviewed 3 times a year w/ deadlines: 2/1, 6/1, 10/1
https://cliffamilyfoundation.org/
Food & Agriculture

Growing the Good Food Movement; Helping Farmers Thrive; Taking Action to Change the Food System

Unrestricted
Farm Aid’s grantmaking is focused on work that enhances the viability of family farm agriculture in the United States. They issue grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations that serve family farmers in one of three funding areas: Growing the Good Food Movement: This funding area supports efforts that build local and regional food systems and connect family farmers directly with consumers. Helping Farmers Thrive: This funding area supports efforts that provide family farmers with support and resources to start farming, transition to more sustainable farming practices, and/or continue farming in the face of financial crises and natural disasters. Taking Action to Change the Food System: This funding area supports efforts that promote fair farm policies and organize grassroots campaigns to defend and bolster family farm agriculture on a local, regional or national level.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
-New applicants: Usually accepts rolling LOIs/proposals -Current/recent grantees: Deadline is August 1st
https://www.farmaid.org/our-work/grant-guidelines/
Food & Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

$5K - $50K
Sustainable Agriculture Gaia Fund's highest priority is to help California address its pressing environmental problems. California is our nation's most productive agricultural state and, as studies have consistently shown, prevailing practices related to the U.S. conventional food and farming system carry high environmental and human welfare costs. With this in mind, the Fund seeks to foster the transition of California's food and farming system to one that is sustainable, integrating the goals of best organic practices, responsible environmental stewardship, profitability, and social and economic equity. The Fund focuses on sustainable agriculture methods which, concurrently, produce nutritious food crops, mitigate climate change, protect natural resources, and promote biodiversity. The Fund considers requests for California initiatives that: -encourage farmers to adopt sustainable practices; -support sustainable farming that operates on a smaller commercial scale and that serves local markets; -train individuals for careers in sustainable farming; and -preserve land that will be farmed sustainably. The current focus is on the following food crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains. Meat and fiber production is not a current grantmaking priority. The Fund also does not currently consider urban gardens/agriculture, or garden-based education programs.
Annual Applications
Initial inquiry accepted during application periods: 12/15-2/15, 5/15-7/15
https://www.gaiasf.org/sustainable-agriculture/
Food & Agriculture

Equitable Good Food Procurement

$50K-$250K
Growing Justice is a pooled fund co-designed by funders, farmers, advocates, food suppliers, purchasers and community partners from Native and non-Native communities across the country to transform food systems through Equitable Good Food Procurement. Growing Justice envisions a future in which Tribal, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian and immigrant people engaged in food markets as suppliers, producers, distributors, workers, & eaters at community-serving institutions are economically and physically thriving thanks in part to efforts by large community institutions to prioritize equitable good food procurement. Growing Justice aims to invest in efforts to solidify the leadership, dignity and power of Tribal, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian and immigrant people to identify and drive solutions that expand the market for good food from locally or regionally owned, and environmentally and economically sustainable farms, ranches, fisheries and food businesses. Large institutions (such as agencies and schools) that seek support from Growing Justice are encouraged to enter into partnerships with BIPOC-led and BIPOC-allied community organizations, Tribal nations and their instrumentalities that are committed to serving as the project lead.
Annual Applications
March annually
https://growingjusticefund.org/
Food & Agriculture

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI); Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)

Up to $20K
OFRF offers funding for research on organic farming and food systems and the dissemination of these research results to organic farmers and the greater agricultural and research communities. Proposals must involve farmers or ranchers in project design and implementation and must take place on certified organic land, ideally on working organic farms or ranches. Applicants should articulate how the proposed research project will foster the improvement or adoption of organic farming systems, as well as ways in which organic farmers or ranchers can utilize proposed results in their operations. OFRF encourages grants that address the resiliency of organic systems to challenges like climate change and/or have economic and social considerations to complement on-farm research. Research projects must include strong education and outreach components and contain measurable outcomes, yet projects that are purely outreach will not be considered. Project results should provide for short-term impacts due to the results or outcomes of the projects. This request for LOI is open to any agricultural production, social, economic, or policy-related topic of concern to organic farmers and/or ranchers. OFRF does not normally fund studies that compare conventional with organic systems as a primary objective. Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) - The purpose of this program is to fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) - the grants and education program has advanced agricultural innovation that promotes profitability, stewardship of the land, air, and water, and quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and their communities.
Annual Applications
Typically mid-August
https://ofrf.org/organicforclimate/
Food & Agriculture

Health Systems; Healthy Communities; Healthy Children & Families; Leadership for Better Health

Up to $300K
Health Systems - As a nation, our efforts to improve health have centered largely on health care. Working with hospitals, health departments, insurers and community groups, we are helping bring together numerous key health systems around a shared goal of better health for all. Healthy Communities - While each community is different, the healthiest ones all share certain elements. Across the nation, we support initiatives which are helping to change local conditions that allow communities and their residents to reach their greatest health potential. Healthy Children and Families - They support research that is helping to expand our understanding of what shapes health, and programs to help enable all children to attain their optimal physical, social and emotional well-being, including growing up at a healthy weight. Leadership for Better Health - Addressing our nation's health challenges and creating healthier communities requires strong leadership and collaboration across multiple sectors and fields. We are helping to develop and connect a diverse array of leaders with a common desire to work together to build a national Culture of Health.
Annual Applications
Multiple Deadlines Annually
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Food & Agriculture

Sustainable Environments Program

Unrestricted
The Sustainable Environments Program is working to overhaul our country’s outdated and crumbling infrastructure with a new approach that will foster healthier, sustainable, and just communities. Surdna believes in the potential of “next generation infrastructure” to improve transit systems, make buildings more energy efficient, better manage our water systems and rebuild regional food systems. Focusing on urban areas and their surrounding suburbs, they seek solutions that connect and improve these infrastructure systems in ways that maximize positive impacts and minimize negative environmental, economic and social consequences. By taking a systems-based approach, we can deliver better services to more people to the benefit of the environment and economy. The Sustainable Environments Program seeks to create just and sustainable communities in four ways: 1. Sustainable transportation networks & equitable development patterns 2. Just energy: shifting power to people 3. Urban water management 4. Regional food supply
Continual/Rolling Applications
Continuously accepting LOIs
https://surdna.org/programs/sustainable-environments/
Food & Agriculture

Advancing Wellness Grants Program

Unrestricted
The Advancing Wellness Grants Program includes four grantmaking portfolios: -Bridging the Gaps in Access and Quality Care -Promoting Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods -Expanding Education and Employment Pathways - Opportunity Fund The establishment of these portfolios is grounded in research on the social determinants of health, which states that where people live and work, their race or ethnicity, and their income can impact their health and wellness. Our desire is to help level the playing field so that everyone has access to good-paying jobs, safe neighborhoods and quality health care services. Building on our past, we remain committed to the Wellness Approach: responsive, statewide grantmaking; core operating support; funding of direct services, public policy and capacity building; and prioritizing the health of underserved populations.
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs accepted continuously
https://www.calwellness.org/money/apply-grant/
Food & Agriculture

Health Program

Varies
Health We recognize that the path to healthy communities involves aligning and integrating systems to better serve the health of people with low incomes. Over the past 10 years, our Health Program has partnered with communities to make sure people have access to resources that support health such as safe, affordable housing, fresh food, clean air primary care and economic opportunities. To continue our work to increase health in America’s neighborhoods, we will build equity-focused systems of health. An equity-focused system of health offers everyone an opportunity to have a healthy life regardless of race, gender or income. To achieve health equity in the United States, we must work across sectors to influence institutions, advance policies and develop leaders with the ability to transform systems to support the health and well-being for people of color in low-income communities.
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs accepted continuously
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/
Food & Agriculture

Good Food Policy

Varies
Good Food Policy The Lumpkin Family Foundation supports organizations working toward a more equitable, healthy, and environmentally sustainable food system. New in 2018, the Good Food Policy Program will make grants to advance policies that encourage and promote regenerative farming practices across the country. We will support efforts aimed at federal policy changes, whether place-based and grass roots or top-down and national in approach. Informed by and connected to our local and regional programs, we will invite applications aligned with our vision and mission that offer opportunities for learning and strengthen grantee organizations, their networks, and the good food movement overall.
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs accepted continuously
https://www.lumpkinfoundation.org/apply-report-here
Food & Agriculture

Organic Food; Equitable Access; Advancing Nutrition Education

Varies
Three Priority Funding Areas: Increasing the supply of organic food - Supporting organic farmers who work hard every day to grow healthier food options. More organic food means healthier soil, cleaner air, and more tasty, nutritious food for families. Improving access to fresh, healthy food for vulnerable populations - We see food as medicine. Underserved communities and those facing serious illness or diet-related disease need it most. Advancing childhood nutrition education - Creating space and opportunity for kids to adopt healthy eating practices when it matters most. Meaningful, hands-on food learning in the classroom, cafeteria and in the garden.
Annual Applications
Nominations accepted annually in March
https://www.unfifoundation.org/focus-areas
Equity & Inclusion

Higher Learning;

Public Knowledge

Unrestricted
Higher Learning supports inclusive humanities education and diverse learning environments—spaces where the ideas that enrich our understanding of a complex world are created and elevated. The Foundation works with colleges, universities, and other organizations that embrace equity in higher learning, with a focus on historically underserved populations, including nontraditional and incarcerated students. Alongside our investment at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the work and health of core humanities fields, we offer robust support for paradigm-shifting interdisciplinary studies that are necessary to the evolution of those traditional disciplines. Mellon has a new program area dedicated to higher learning within prison and incarcerated populations. Public Knowledge supports archives, presses, and a range of university, public, and other local, national, and global libraries that are foundational to knowledge production and distribution. We prioritize grantmaking that supports the innovative maintenance of technology, tools, and infrastructure for content related to our social justice orientation, expands digital inclusion, and focuses on the preservation of materials from historically underrepresented and underfunded cultures and populations. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to work with Margaret Guerrero(mguerrero@berkeley.edu). Mellon has four core programs: Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, and Public Knowledge. Grantmaking across all areas supports ideas and organizations that contribute to a more connected, creative, and just society.
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
LOI deadlines vary by program.
https://mellon.fluxx.io/apply/registration
Equity & Inclusion

Advocacy;

Criminal Justice;

Evidence-Based Policy;

Higher Education

Varies by program
Arnold Ventures is guided by evidence-based policy, research, and advocacy with focus areas including: Criminal Justice, Education, and Evidence-Based Policy. A Arnold Ventures’ education initiative aims to “identify and scale the most effective practices for all learners, regardless of race or economic circumstances.” Grants for higher education support research aimed at increasing students’ success and institutions’ accountability for student outcomes. Research universities have also received funding for their work in the areas of health and criminal justice.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Continual/Rolling Applications
Requests for Proposals listed on website (some are accepted on rolling basis)
https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees
Equity & Inclusion

Grant Opportunities and Grand Challenges

Unrestricted
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a variety of funding areas working to reduce inequity in different sectors. Improving health outcomes in developing countries has been the top priority of Gates philanthropy from the start. Their foundation's Global Health Division seeks "to harness advances in science and technology to save lives in developing countries. It has been comitted to the fight against COVID-19, and has shifted much of its funding to the pandemic. In addition to health, the Gates Foundation also has an interest in Global Development, to identify and fund high-impact solutions that can help hundreds of millions of people lift themselves out of poverty and build better lives. While the bulk of Gates philanthropy prioritizes global issues, the foundation is a major funder of work and education in the United States. The foundation says that its primary focus in this area "is on ensuring that all students graduate from high school prepared for college and have an opportunity to earn a post-secondary degree with labor-market value."
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://submit.gatesfoundation.org/
Equity & Inclusion

Education;

Democracy;

International Peace & Security;

Higher Education & Research in Africa;

Varies by program, Average fellowships are $200K
The foundation invests in knowledge that inspires informed action in democracy, education, and international peace. In education, the foundation's grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Carnegie's Democracy program supports civic integration of immigrants. The program also supports the protection of voting rights and promotes voter participation of all citizens. They work to foster a fair, diverse, and vibrant democracy that welcomes and offers opportunities to all. Its International Peace program aims to support a more secure, peaceful, and prosperous world through independent analysis and action addressing critical global challenges. It also has a focus in Africa, to strengthen their higher education sector by improving the training, retention, and research productivity of academics in select countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. Andrew Carnegie fellowships are open only to citizens/permanent residents of the United States whose names have been forwarded by a nominator designated by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominators include university presidents, leaders of think tanks, and editors of various newspapers, magazines, and university presses. Individuals may not apply for the fellows program.
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
Annual Applications
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/programs/
Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Varies by program.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative makes grants to organizations working in support of missions in Science, Education, and Justice & Opportunity – as well as giving directed to our local community. Focus areas: Criminal Justice Reform The justice system must be redesigned with community health and safety at its core, rather than incarceration. Through advocacy, grantmaking, technology, and innovation, we work to drive change and build opportunities for those impacted by the justice system. Housing Affordability Safe, stable, and affordable housing is crucial to a family’s success and to building healthy and diverse communities. We work with community leaders, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and investors to help more people find housing that meets their needs. Immigration Reform We believe in an immigration system that keeps families and communities together, fosters smart policies that drive economic growth for all, and supports a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants without status who call America home.
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals usually. There are sometimes RFPs.
https://chanzuckerberg.com/about/our-approach/
Equity & Inclusion

Criminal Justice Reform; Toleration & Free Speech; Foreign Policy; Economic Freedom; Technology & Innovation

Varies by program.
The Foundation supports educational initiatives in economics, philosophy, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, and other disciplines that have a direct impact on opportunities to thrive. Criminal Justice Reform: The Foundation supports research that emphasizes human diginity and enhances public safety, with a particular focus on reducing overcriminalization, recidivism, and barriers to second chances for ex offenders. Toleration and Free Speech: supports research, educational programs, and dialogue focused on enabling a more tolerant society through modeling civil discourse and protecting press freedom Foreign Policy: supports new voices and sound scholarstip that speaks to America's enduring interests and policies that will make our country safer. Economic Freedom: supports research on the barriers that prevent people from working, innovating, and creating value for themselves and their communities. Technology and Innovation: supports scholars who are examining the barriers to innovation, from transporation, and healthcare, to online communication.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://charleskochfoundation.org/partner-with-us/
Equity & Inclusion

Children, Families, Communities; Local Grantmaking; Racial Justice & Equity; Packard Fellowships

Unrestricted
Children, Families, Communities: We aim to: Improve training and professional development for child care providers and educators so they can support children’s learning and growth. Provide parents, family, and friends that care for children with the skills and support they need to create nurturing environments for children. Ensure all children and their families have access to and can afford quality health care and health insurance coverage. Strengthen California’s commitment to provide after-school and summer learning programs so our most vulnerable children do not fall behind. Local Grantmaking is directed towards the following areas: Creative, environmental, and civic organizations that connect people with art, nature, and their communities, creating a unique sense of place for all. Organizations like food banks and housing providers that provide families with resources they need to be strong and economically resilient. Organizations that provide equitable access to high-impact and culturally-relevant afterschool programming to help youth find their purpose, passion, and pathway to a thriving future. Racial Justice and Equity In 2020, the foundation announcement commitments of $100M to support efforts to advance racial justice and equity. With the aim of providing resources to Black-led social change organizations in the short term, including leaders and organizers of the Movement for Black Lives, the foundation awarded a t $20 million grant to Solidaire Network's Black Liberation Pooled Fund. The partnership with Solidaire also will provide staff and trustees with opportunities to hear from funded organizations and learn from thei work. In addition to the $100 million commitment, the foundation's board has asked program teams to review how the organization can center justice and equity in grantmaking outcomes using current resources and, over the longer term, "how justice and equity will inform future grantmaking strategy reviews and...actively [shift] the bal
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Active RFPs are listed on their webpage. Unsolicited requests are reviewed if in alignment with their mission & values.
https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/for-grantseekers/
Equity & Inclusion

Challenging Inequality

$100K - $1M+
The foundation explores how cultural narratives affect and shape our reality, and how the arts, journalism, and film can contribute to fairer and more just societies. We are committed to strengthening diverse networks of cultural producers and decision makers. We seek to illuminate the root causes of injustice. Across our work we prioritize support to artist-driven projects and organizations that include deep and meaningful engagement with communities. Ford has identified five underlying drivers of inequality—common factors that, worldwide, contribute to inequality’s many manifestations. 1. Entrenched cultural narratives that undermine fairness, tolerance, and inclusion 2. Failure to invest in and protect vital goods such as education and natural resources 3. Unfair rules of the economy that magnify unequal opportunity and outcomes 4. Unequal access to government decision making and resources 5. Persistent prejudice and discrimination against women, people with disabilities and racial, ethnic, and caste minorities Areas of focus: Cities and States Civic Engagement and Government Creativity and Free Expression Future of Work(ers) Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice Natural Resources and Climate Change Technology and Society
By Invitation Only
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office. ** Ongoing basis for idea-submissions - reviews within 45 days if the foundation is interested
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/creativity-and-free-expression/
Equity & Inclusion

Education Program

Social Investment Practice

Human Service

Initiatives

Average grants $25K - $500K
Established by Kmart founder Sebastian Kresge in 1924, the Troy, Michigan-based Kresge Foundation “works to expand opportunities in America's cities.” Its grantmaking initiatives are arts and culture, environment, health, human services, Detroit, American cities, education and social investment. The foundation primarily invests in three types of programs: knowledge exchange between “philanthropy, business, community organizations, municipal government and cross-sector partnerships,” seeding and scaling effective and/or new approaches. Kresge’s education program is one of its most well-funded, awarding about $20 million yearly towards education. The initiative features three main programs: 1) Aligning and Strengthening Urban Higher Education Ecosystems seeks to “improve coordination between the many systems low-income students rely on to reach their higher education goals.” 2) Institutional Capacity Building for Student Success seeks to “help minority-serving postsecondary education institutions carry out their missions and better help low-income students succeed.” 3) The Urban Pathways to College program aims to “increase the number of low-income students, both from high schools and adult populations, who get into college ready to succeed.” Social Investment Practice: Working to strengthen neighborhoods and improve the quality of life in America’s cities by addressing barriers to capital. Human Services: Expanding opportunities in American cities by centering racial equity to advance social and economic mobility for families and communities. Initiatives: Initiatives are time-bound funding programs that often start with an open call for proposals and bring multiple Kresge teams together to co-create strategies. Awardees work toward common outcomes and connect or convene to share learnings.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Varies by program, some are by invitation only.
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/
Equity & Inclusion

Criminal Justice, Equity, Expression and Justice

Varies by Program
Open Society Foundation's global work has four areas of focus— justice, equity, expression, and climate justice. These interconnected elements are vital to open societies and provide the organizing framework for what we do. Climate Justice We are committed to climate justice and addressing the unequal burdens of the climate crisis. We support grassroots action and global efforts to take common action in the face of this common threat. Equity We view equal treatment for all—regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, or sexual identity—as a fundamental part of healthy democracies. At a global level, we support efforts to redress continuing inequities in global governance and in the global economy that are a legacy of colonial exploitation. Expression Against the background of the rapidly evolving media environment, we promote robust and independent journalism and we support efforts to strengthen freedom of expression, privacy, and access to information. Justice Access to justice and the rule of law based in human rights are the bedrock of peaceful, sustainable futures. We support human rights movements and institutions, as well as the reform of judicial and systems, and the promotion of democratic participation at all levels.
Annual Applications
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants
Equity & Inclusion

Health Policy Fellows, Evidence for Action, Pioneering Ideas

Average grant is $300K
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Since 1972, the foundation has supported research and programs targeting some of America’s most pressing health issues—from substance abuse to improving access to quality health care. Focus Areas: Health Systems, Health Communities, Healthy Children and Families, Leadership for Better Health Grants and grant programs generally have three aims: 1. Discover and Explore—Seeking creative solutions through targeted solicitations and an ongoing request for bold ideas with transformative potential. 2. Spread Model Interventions—Identifying and expanding public policies, community-based programs, system changes and other interventions that are having a meaningful impact on health. 3. Conduct Research and Evaluation—Expanding the evidence around key health issues, and evaluating, learning from, and sharing key lessons both from our own grantmaking and from other health-improvement initiatives tied to our areas of interest.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Varies by program.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Equity & Inclusion

Justice & Public Safety;

Civil Rights & Civic Engagement; Immigrant Rights & Worker Rights

Unrestricted grants (Up to $250K for fellows)
Through its grantmaking, the Rosenberg Foundation supports leadership development, policy advocacy and grassroots organizing to dismantle barriers to opportunity for low-income communities and communities of color through the following priority areas. Justice & Public Safety: Through its Justice and Public Safety portfolio, the Foundation uses a mix of grantmaking, communications, and direct activities aimed at advancing sentencing reform; promoting alternatives to incarceration; and reducing recidivism through reentry, including by bolstering employment opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. Civil Rights & Civic Engagement: At the Rosenberg Foundation, we believe that strengthening civil rights advocacy in California is of paramount importance; indeed, it is at the heart of our overall aim to improve the lives of Californians in every way. Immigrant Rights & Worker Rights: An estimated 10 million immigrants, or a quarter of the population, call California home. Immigrants are vital to California’s state and local economies and communities, providing an estimated 37 percent of the state’s labor force; they are also an important part of the remarkable diversity that is a hallmark of California. Leading Edge Fellows: The 2022-2024 Leading Edge fellows are working to end and replace the incarceration and criminalization of young people of color, build economic hubs led by and for transgender people, create alternatives to police response, end child poverty, and much more. These fellows represent the next generation of changemakers with bold ideas for winning justice for Black communities and communities of color.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
LOIs are continually accepted. Other RFPs listed on website.
https://rosenbergfound.org/grantmaking/
Equity & Inclusion

Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context

Average grant is $175K
RSF's core program on Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context merges its long-standing program on Behavioral Economics and its special initiative on Decision Making and Human Behavior in Context. This program encourages perspectives from multiple disciplines, including economics, psychology, political science, sociology, law, public policy, and other social sciences, to further our understanding of economic, social, and political decision-making processes, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional practices in public and private contexts such as policing/criminal legal systems, employment, housing, politics, racial/ethnic relations, and immigration. The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is one of the oldest charitable foundations in the United States. In its early years, the funding focus at RSF revolved around improving the social and living conditions for marginalized populations across the country. The foundation is now exclusively dedicated to “strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences.” Its main grantmaking programs are in Behavioral Economics, Future of Work, Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration, and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality.
Annual Applications
Behavioral Science & Decision Making in Context deadline is annually in November.
https://www.russellsage.org/research/funding/behavioral-science-decision-making
Equity & Inclusion

People, Place, Power

Equity Grants Program

Varies by program
The San Francisco Foundation advances racial equity and economic inclusion for everyone in the Bay Area. The focus is for all people in the Bay Area to be economically secure, rooted in vibrant communities, and civically engaged. SFF has intentionally prioritized race and socioeconomic status in its grantmaking because low-income people of color face barriers when it comes to housing, education, criminal justice, jobs, and civic participation. The future of the Bay Area depends on the ability to ensure that everyone can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.The community foundation organizes its work in three interrelated pathways; People, Place, and Power. People: Expanding access to opportunity through removing systemic barriers Place: Anchoring communities that reflect people’s culture and identity Power: Nurturing equity movements to ensure a strong political voice for all.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Equity Grants Program (annual), Other deadlines vary by program or are by invitation only
https://sff.org/what-we-do/funding/
Equity & Inclusion

Thriving Cultures Program

$50K-$150K
The Surdna Foundation supports social justice reform, healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures across the United States. The Thriving Cultures Program is guided by Radical Imagination for Racial Justice, our future-oriented, world-building strategy, which is organized across three interconnected grantmaking approaches: -Create invests (through regranting organizations) in artists of color who work with communities of color to imagine and build racially just systems and structures at a local scale. -Clarify invests in researchers and cultural critics of color to interpret and disseminate knowledge about the work of artists and to build a more equitable research and criticism infrastructure. -Connect advances the role of artists and communities of color in shaping public policy, narrative change, and philanthropic practices that advance racial justice.
By Invitation Only
** Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://surdna.org/programs/thriving-cultures/
Criminal Justice Reform

Child Welfare, Community Change, Economic Opportunity, Equity and Inclusion, Evidence-Based Practice, Juvenile Justice

Average grant is $85K
The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports child welfare, community change, economic opportunity and juvenile justice. Its education funding stems from its economic opportunity program. The Annie E. Casey Foundation works in the areas research, advocacy and policy-making and makes many of its research findings available on its website. The Foundation’s juvenile justice reform agenda is designed to improve the odds that at-risk youth can make successful transitions to adulthood. We are working to create a system that locks up fewer youth and relies more on proven, family focused interventions that create opportunities for positive youth development. The Foundation’s racial and ethnic equity and inclusion portfolio equips the philanthropic sector with tools and resources to advance equitable opportunities for all children, families and communities, regardless of their skin color or community of residence.
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals
https://www.aecf.org/work
Criminal Justice Reform

Advocacy

Criminal Justice

Evidence-Based Policy

Varies by program
Arnold Ventures is guided by evidence-based policy, research, and advocacy with focus areas including, Criminal Justice, Health, Education, and Public Finance. Their work in criminal justice is about changing the system to improve people’s lives. Are people being treated fairly without regard to race or income? Is there an underlying issue like substance use disorder or mental illness that the system is unable to address? They look at interactions with the justice system from start to finish — policing and pretrial, probation and parole, prison reform, and reintegration — and engage with experts and those directly affected to explore new policies and practices. Policing: We seek to transform American policing by supporting projects that advance police effectiveness and increase positive encounters between police and the community. We work with partners to analyze enforcement trends, test policing strategies, and build a toolbox of effective responses and cross-agency partnerships to improve public safety and fiscal outcomes. And we help implement promising reforms, then rigorously study their impact on crime rates, local budgets, officer safety, and public confidence, particularly within communities most affected. Arnold Ventures’ education initiative aims to “identify and scale the most effective practices for all learners, regardless of race or economic circumstances.” Grants for higher education support research aimed at increasing students’ success and institutions’ accountability for student outcomes. Research universities have also received funding for their work in the area of criminal justice.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Requests for Proposals listed on website (some are accepted on rolling basis)
https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees
Criminal Justice Reform

Education;

Democracy;

International Peace & Security;

Higher Education & Research in Africa;

Varies by program, Average fellowships are $200K
The foundation invests in knowledge that inspires informed action in democracy, education, and international peace. In education, the foundation's grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Carnegie's Democracy program supports civic integration of immigrants. The program also supports the protection of voting rights and promotes voter participation of all citizens. They work to foster a fair, diverse, and vibrant democracy that welcomes and offers opportunities to all. Its International Peace program aims to support a more secure, peaceful, and prosperous world through independent analysis and action addressing critical global challenges. It also has a focus in Africa, to strengthen their higher education sector by improving the training, retention, and research productivity of academics in select countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. Andrew Carnegie fellowships are open only to citizens/permanent residents of the United States whose names have been forwarded by a nominator designated by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominators include university presidents, leaders of think tanks, and editors of various newspapers, magazines, and university presses. Individuals may not apply for the fellows program.
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/grants/
Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal Justice Reform

Unrestricted
The Foundation supports educational initiatives in economics, philosophy, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, and other disciplines that have a direct impact on opportunities to thrive. Criminal Justice Reform: The Foundation supports research that emphasizes human diginity and enhances public safety, with a particular focus on reducing overcriminalization, recidivism, and barriers to second chances for ex-offenders. The Charles Koch Foundation requests grant proposals for research related to criminal justice reform. Research & education priorities: - Overcriminalization - Simplifying the legal code and eliminating unnecessary contact with the justice system, particularly in relation to drug policy. - Policing - Developing best practices in policing and presenting alternative policing models. - Due process - Exploring opportunities for pre-trial reform that ensure justice for all, including those related to prosecutorial incentives, access to counsel, bail reform, and fines and fees. - Sentencing - Demonstrating alternatives to excessive sentence lengths.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://charleskochfoundation.org/grants/general-proposals/
Criminal Justice Reform

Challenging inequality;

Gender, Racial & Ethnic Justice Program

$100K - $1M+
The foundation explores how cultural narratives affect and shape our reality, and how the arts, journalism, and film can contribute to fairer and more just societies. Advancing Freedom and Dignity: Our work focuses on countering abuses of power and reimagining the state’s role in protecting the safety and dignity of all people. This looks different in different places: from the mass incarceration of young men of color in the U.S. to violence against indigenous leaders and social justice activists in Latin America to the brutal repression of LGBT people and those who are HIV positive in parts of Africa. We support efforts to strengthen the rights and influence of those who are most affected by violence and suppression, shift repressive power dynamics, promote alternative models of justice, change public perception, and shape policy—and engage state authorities as partners in that process. Our work on criminal justice focuses on ending a racially discriminatory era of mass incarceration that has become a defining feature of American life for too many communities. We support a myriad of criminal justice reforms, particularly at the state and local level, that reduce prison populations and redirect savings from prison budgets to investments that will reduce crime and improve the well-being of communities across the United States.
By Invitation Only
**Must consult FRCP office if interested** Continually accepting submissions - the foundation reviews within 45 days
https://www.fordfoundation.org/
Criminal Justice Reform

Education Program

Social Investment Practice

Human Service

Initiatives

Unrestricted (average grants from $25K - $500K)
Established by Kmart founder Sebastian Kresge in 1924, the Troy, Michigan-based Kresge Foundation “works to expand opportunities in America's cities.” Its grantmaking initiatives are arts and culture, environment, health, human services, Detroit, American cities, education and social investment. The foundation primarily invests in three types of programs: knowledge exchange between “philanthropy, business, community organizations, municipal government and cross-sector partnerships,” seeding and scaling effective and/or new approaches. Kresge’s education program is one of its most well-funded, awarding about $20 million yearly towards education. The initiative features three main programs: Aligning and Strengthening Urban Higher Education Ecosystems seeks to “improve coordination between the many systems low-income students rely on to reach their higher education goals.” Institutional Capacity Building for Student Success seeks to “help minority-serving postsecondary education institutions carry out their missions and better help low-income students succeed.” The Urban Pathways to College program aims to “increase the number of low-income students, both from high schools and adult populations, who get into college ready to succeed.” Social Investment Practice: Working to strengthen neighborhoods and improve the quality of life in America’s cities by addressing barriers to capital. Human Services: Expanding opportunities in American cities by centering racial equity to advance social and economic mobility for families and communities. Initiatives: Initiatives are time-bound funding programs that often start with an open call for proposals and bring multiple Kresge teams together to co-create strategies. Awardees work toward common outcomes and connect or convene to share learnings.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Varies by program, some are by invitation only
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/
Criminal Justice Reform

Climate Justice, Equity, Justice

Varies by Program
The Open Society Foundations announced a $220 million commitment in 2020 for support of efforts to build power in African-American communities across the United States. The largest portion of the funding, $150 million, will be awarded as 5-year grants to Black-led justice organizations that have played a critical role in catalyzing and sustaining calls for racial justice and equity. Recipients include emerging groups such as Black Voters Matter and Circle for Justice Innovations, as well as more established organizations such as Repairers of the Breach and the Equal Justice Initiative. The remaining $70 million will support efforts to advance racial justice, including financial, advocacy, and technical assistance for city governments and local organizations working to reimagine public safety, move beyond the culture of criminalization and incarceration, and create safe, healthy, and racially just communities. Equality and Antidiscrimination: Supports groups that speak out and litigate on behalf of communities who face discrimination—at work, on the street, in access to health care and other public services, or before the law. Racial Justice in the USA: OSF supports groups that work on a range of issues affecting communities of color, including the racial wealth gap, a justice system that disproportionately incarcerated African Americans, and overly punitive school discipline policies. It has also focused on efforts to improve opportunities for black men and boys in the United States, and to support the development of the next generation of minority communities across the country. Fighting Prejudice and Hate: In the US, OSF funds efforts to better document and track hate crimes. OSF is also the leading private funder of efforts to support Europe’s estimated 10 to 12 million Roma people. Statelessness: Pursues legal action to address statelessness, which can fuel conflict and exclude entire communities from access to their rights.
Annual Applications
Deadlines listed on program website
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/what-we-do?utm_campaign=redirect
Criminal Justice Reform

Adult Criminal Justice and Youth Justice Programs

$25K - $300K
For over seventy years, Public Welfare Foundation has supported efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. Today, our efforts focus on catalyzing a transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just through investments in criminal justice and youth justice reforms. Investing in Criminal Justice & Youth Justice Reform We look for strategic points where our funds can make a significant difference and improve lives for those impacted by the justice system. We operationalize our investments in target locations, working with communities to drive transformation from multiple angles including policy advocacy, organizing, leadership development, and demonstration projects. We prioritize investing in the leadership of those most proximate to the issues facing this nation, not because it is novel, but because it is necessary. Public Welfare Foundation’s Criminal Justice Program makes grants primarily to state-based groups that are working to: - Advance the redirection and prioritization of state and local resources toward targeted investments that support system involved individuals in their communities, through research and strategic thought leadership. - Reduce state incarceration levels and racial disparities through reforms in sentencing, charging, and supervision policies and procedures.
Accepts Applications
2-step application process: both a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and a full proposal
https://www.publicwelfare.org/grants/
Criminal Justice Reform

Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity

Average grant is $300K
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Since 1972, the foundation has supported research and programs targeting some of America’s most pressing health issues—from substance abuse to improving access to quality health care. Focus Areas: Health Systems, Health Communities, Healthy Children and Families, Leadership for Better Health Grants and grant programs generally have three aims: 1. Discover and Explore—Seeking creative solutions through targeted solicitations and an ongoing request for bold ideas with transformative potential. 2. Spread Model Interventions—Identifying and expanding public policies, community-based programs, system changes and other interventions that are having a meaningful impact on health. 3. Conduct Research and Evaluation—Expanding the evidence around key health issues, and evaluating, learning from, and sharing key lessons both from our own grantmaking and from other health-improvement initiatives tied to our areas of interest.
Annual Applications
Recurring annual program deadlines listed on website. Vary by program.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Criminal Justice Reform

Leading Edge Fellows, Justice & Public Safety, Immigrant and workers rights, Civic rights & civic engagement

Generally <$100K
Through its grantmaking, the Rosenberg Foundation supports leadership development, policy advocacy and grassroots organizing to dismantle barriers to opportunity for low-income communities and communities of color through the following priority areas. Justice & Public Safety: Through its Justice and Public Safety portfolio, the Foundation uses a mix of grantmaking, communications, and direct activities aimed at advancing sentencing reform; promoting alternatives to incarceration; and reducing recidivism through reentry, including by bolstering employment opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. Civil Rights & Civic Engagement: At the Rosenberg Foundation, we believe that strengthening civil rights advocacy in California is of paramount importance; indeed, it is at the heart of our overall aim to improve the lives of Californians in every way.
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs are continually accepted
https://rosenbergfound.org/grantmaking/
Criminal Justice Reform

Race, Ethnicity & Immigration Program

Average grant is $175K
The Russell Sage Foundation program on Race, Ethnicity & Immigration seeks investigator-initiated research proposals on the social, economic, and political effects of the changing racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population, including the transformation of communities and ideas about what it means to be American. We are especially interested in innovative research that examines the roles of race, ethnicity, nativity, and legal status in outcomes for immigrants, U.S.-born racial and ethnic minorities, and native-born whites. A primary goal of the program is to encourage researchers from different social science traditions studying issues of race, ethnicity, and immigration to work together in productive and innovative ways. We encourage multi-disciplinary perspectives and methods that both strengthen the data, theory, and methods of social science research and foster an understanding of how we might better achieve the American ideals of a pluralist society.
Annual Applications
Deadlines listed by program on website
https://www.russellsage.org/research/categories/requests-proposals
Criminal Justice Reform

Thriving Cultures Program

$50K-$150K
The Surdna Foundation supports social justice reform, healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures across the United States. The Thriving Cultures Program is guided by Radical Imagination for Racial Justice, our future-oriented, world-building strategy, which is organized across three interconnected grantmaking approaches: -Create invests (through regranting organizations) in artists of color who work with communities of color to imagine and build racially just systems and structures at a local scale. -Clarify invests in researchers and cultural critics of color to interpret and disseminate knowledge about the work of artists and to build a more equitable research and criticism infrastructure. -Connect advances the role of artists and communities of color in shaping public policy, narrative change, and philanthropic practices that advance racial justice.
By Invitation Only
Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office
https://surdna.org/programs/thriving-cultures/
Criminal Justice Reform

Research Grants on Reducing Inequality;

William T Scholars fellowships

$25K - $600K
The Foundation’s mission is to support research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. One way that we pursue this mission is by investing in high-quality field-initiated studies on reducing inequality in youth outcomes. Our focus on reducing inequality grew out of our view that research can do more than help us understand the problem of inequality—it can generate effective responses. We believe that it is time to build stronger bodies of knowledge on how to reduce inequality in the United States and to move beyond the mounting research evidence about the scope, causes, and consequences of inequality. Toward this end, we seek studies that aim to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people. We prioritize studies about reducing inequality on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins.
Annual Applications
Varies by program.
https://wtgrantfoundation.org/
Future of Work(ers)

Digital Technology Research programs; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM Higher Education; Sloan Fellows

Unrestricted
Sloan's programs in Digital Technology explore how the internet and computing technology are creating new opportunities to empower the scientific enterprise and expand the public's access to knowledge. Areas of priority include: - Better Software for Science - Data & Computational Research - Scholarly Communication - Exploratory Grantmaking in Technology Working Longer, Research Program To expand and deepen scholarly, policy, and public understanding of older Americans' labor market activities and to identify ways in which institutional adjustments may facilitate employment of those who need or want to work beyond conventional retirement ages.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://sloan.org/programs/digital-technology
Future of Work(ers)

Advocacy

Criminal Justice

Evidence-Based Policy

Varies by program
Arnold Ventures is guided by evidence-based policy, research, and advocacy with focus areas including, Criminal Justice, Health, Education, and Public Finance. Their work in criminal justice is about changing the system to improve people’s lives. Are people being treated fairly without regard to race or income? Is there an underlying issue like substance use disorder or mental illness that the system is unable to address? They look at interactions with the justice system from start to finish — policing and pretrial, probation and parole, prison reform, and reintegration — and engage with experts and those directly affected to explore new policies and practices. Policing: We seek to transform American policing by supporting projects that advance police effectiveness and increase positive encounters between police and the community. We work with partners to analyze enforcement trends, test policing strategies, and build a toolbox of effective responses and cross-agency partnerships to improve public safety and fiscal outcomes. And we help implement promising reforms, then rigorously study their impact on crime rates, local budgets, officer safety, and public confidence, particularly within communities most affected. Arnold Ventures’ education initiative aims to “identify and scale the most effective practices for all learners, regardless of race or economic circumstances.” Grants for higher education support research aimed at increasing students’ success and institutions’ accountability for student outcomes. Research universities have also received funding for their work in the area of criminal justice.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Requests for Proposals listed on website (some are accepted on rolling basis)
https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees
Future of Work(ers)

Education;

Democracy;

International Peace & Security;

Higher Education & Research in Africa;

Varies by program, Average fellowships are $200K
The foundation invests in knowledge that inspires informed action in democracy, education, and international peace. In education, the foundation's grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Carnegie's Democracy program supports civic integration of immigrants. The program also supports the protection of voting rights and promotes voter participation of all citizens. They work to foster a fair, diverse, and vibrant democracy that welcomes and offers opportunities to all. Its International Peace program aims to support a more secure, peaceful, and prosperous world through independent analysis and action addressing critical global challenges. It also has a focus in Africa, to strengthen their higher education sector by improving the training, retention, and research productivity of academics in select countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. Andrew Carnegie fellowships are open only to citizens/permanent residents of the United States whose names have been forwarded by a nominator designated by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominators include university presidents, leaders of think tanks, and editors of various newspapers, magazines, and university presses. Individuals may not apply for the fellows program.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/grants/
Future of Work(ers)

Criminal Justice Reform

Unrestricted
The Foundation supports educational initiatives in economics, philosophy, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, and other disciplines that have a direct impact on opportunities to thrive. Criminal Justice Reform: The Foundation supports research that emphasizes human diginity and enhances public safety, with a particular focus on reducing overcriminalization, recidivism, and barriers to second chances for ex-offenders. The Charles Koch Foundation requests grant proposals for research related to criminal justice reform. Research & education priorities: - Overcriminalization - Simplifying the legal code and eliminating unnecessary contact with the justice system, particularly in relation to drug policy. - Policing - Developing best practices in policing and presenting alternative policing models. - Due process - Exploring opportunities for pre-trial reform that ensure justice for all, including those related to prosecutorial incentives, access to counsel, bail reform, and fines and fees. - Sentencing - Demonstrating alternatives to excessive sentence lengths.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://charleskochfoundation.org/grants/general-proposals/
Future of Work(ers)

Challenging inequality- Future of Work(ers); Technology & Society

$100K - $1M+
New technologies have the potential to create new industries, occupations, and jobs. Rather than simply replacing human labor, technology can be a boon to people with disabilities, and has the potential to help increase human productivity as well as job quality. Maximizing this potential will require strong policies, regulations, standards, and innovative business practices that increase quality work and economic security. It will mean building a broad coalition of workers and their advocates, the private sector, and policy makers across levels of government to generate ideas and promote action. And it will take leadership from robust organizations focused on amplifying the power of workers.
By Invitation Only
***Must consult FRCP office** Continually accepting submissions
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/future-of-workers/
Future of Work(ers)

Education Program: Social Investment Practice & Human Service Initiatives

Unrestricted (average grants from $25K - $500K)
Established by Kmart founder Sebastian Kresge in 1924, the Troy, Michigan-based Kresge Foundation “works to expand opportunities in America's cities.” Its grantmaking initiatives are arts and culture, environment, health, human services, Detroit, American cities, education and social investment. The foundation primarily invests in three types of programs: knowledge exchange between “philanthropy, business, community organizations, municipal government and cross-sector partnerships,” seeding and scaling effective and/or new approaches. Kresge’s education program is one of its most well-funded, awarding about $20 million yearly towards education. The initiative features three main programs: Aligning and Strengthening Urban Higher Education Ecosystems seeks to “improve coordination between the many systems low-income students rely on to reach their higher education goals.” Institutional Capacity Building for Student Success seeks to “help minority-serving postsecondary education institutions carry out their missions and better help low-income students succeed.” The Urban Pathways to College program aims to “increase the number of low-income students, both from high schools and adult populations, who get into college ready to succeed.” Social Investment Practice: Working to strengthen neighborhoods and improve the quality of life in America’s cities by addressing barriers to capital. Human Services: Expanding opportunities in American cities by centering racial equity to advance social and economic mobility for families and communities. Initiatives: Initiatives are time-bound funding programs that often start with an open call for proposals and bring multiple Kresge teams together to co-create strategies. Awardees work toward common outcomes and connect or convene to share learnings.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Varying LOI deadlines based on program and some are by invite only.
https://kresge.org/grants-social-investments/
Future of Work(ers)

Work, Workers & Technology; Redesigning Work; New America CA; New America Fellows

Varies by Program
Work, Workers & Technology Program - Shift Labs: We are working with cities and communities across America to prepare for a future of automation. Through ShiftLabs, we work with local leaders from across sectors to understand automation trends and set medium-term priorities. Through social innovation competitions, we catalyze and scale community-led innovations that connect workers to opportunity, skills and support. Redesigning Work Programs -Better Life Lab: The Better Life Lab fuels the evolution of work so that it is healthy, sustainable, fair, and effective. Our work acts as a catalyst for work-life policy, practice and culture change that positively creates space for life, while fostering innovation, productivity, and excellence for employees and employers. - Future Frontlines: Forecasting Frontlines in a New Global Order. Using data that is publicly accessible, our aim is to discern connections, patterns and trends that explain how competition for attention and influence in cyberspace plays out online and in the real world. New America CA focuses on issues of racial and economic equity through work that centers resident voice, pursues racial equity, advances economic equity, changes narratives, and leverages networks to drive action. Worker perspectives. We are leading innovative new research to understand the perspectives of workers who will be impacted by automation, including their motivations, preferences, expectations and constraints to better opportunity and skills. What works to connect workers with opportunity. Together with our education colleagues at New America, we are documenting innovative new approaches and data-driven solutions that prepare people for the future of work.
Annual Applications
Annual deadlines listed by program on website
https://www.newamerica.org/work-workers-technology/
Future of Work(ers)

Climate Justice; Equity; Expression; Justice

Varies by Program
The foundation aims to raise questions about emerging technologies and the changing context of work, jobs, and income for all workers (https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/publications/technology-and-future-work-state-debate), with a particular focus on the most vulnerable people and communities. Through inquiry, OSF hopes to identify actions that can be taken to create positive alternatives for those who are likely to face the greatest challenges in the future. The Economic Justice Program works globally to promote economic systems and practices that build more equitable, sustainable, and democratic societies. The Higher Education Support Program works to promote open society values by supporting universities that nurture critical minds, defend pluralism, and foster active citizenship. Open Society-U.S. supports efforts to advance equality, fairness, and justice, with a focus on the most marginalized communities and the most significant threats to open society in the United States.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Annual deadlines listed by program on website
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/what-we-do?utm_campaign=redirect
Future of Work(ers)

Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health

Average grant is $300K
The Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health program seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We are interested in ideas that address any of these four areas of focus: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; Future of Work. Additionally, we welcome ideas that might fall outside of these four focus areas, but which offer unique approaches to advancing health equity and our progress toward a Culture of Health. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Since 1972, the foundation has supported research and programs targeting some of America’s most pressing health issues—from substance abuse to improving access to quality health care.
Annual Applications
Varies by program.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Future of Work(ers)

Emerging Frontiers: Future of Institutions

Unrestricted
Emerging Frontiers: Future of Institutions Institutions allow people to work together at scale to solve big problems. Facing crises of climate, inequality, democracy, and health, humanity has never needed institutions more. And yet, institutions are often taken for granted, and too many of our institutions are slow, irrelevant, mistrusted, or ineffective compared to the problems we face. It is time to fundamentally rethink and reimagine institutions as problem-solving tools, built for today’s world. We need institutions that can shape the future rather than react to the past, that can embrace complexity and context, that can make broad collective action possible, and that can build inclusion, solidarity, and equity. Multi-platform Future of Work Series Explores How the World of Work – and the American Dream – Is Changing
By Invitation Only
Occasionally open Requests for Proposals listed on their website
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/grants/
Future of Work(ers)

Justice & Public Safety;

Civil Rights & Civic Engagement

Generally <$100K
Through its grantmaking, the Rosenberg Foundation supports leadership development, policy advocacy and grassroots organizing to dismantle barriers to opportunity for low-income communities and communities of color through the following priority areas. Justice & Public Safety: Through its Justice and Public Safety portfolio, the Foundation uses a mix of grantmaking, communications, and direct activities aimed at advancing sentencing reform; promoting alternatives to incarceration; and reducing recidivism through reentry, including by bolstering employment opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. Civil Rights & Civic Engagement: At the Rosenberg Foundation, we believe that strengthening civil rights advocacy in California is of paramount importance; indeed, it is at the heart of our overall aim to improve the lives of Californians in every way.
Accepts Applications
LOIs are continually accepted
https://rosenbergfound.org/grantmaking/
Future of Work(ers)

Future of Work

Average grant is $175K
The foundation supports innovative research on the causes and consequences of changes in the quality of jobs for less- and moderately-skilled workers and their families. They are especially interested in proposals that address important questions about the interplay of market and non-market forces in shaping the wellbeing of workers, today and in the future. Examples include: - Changing economies, changing families and policy responses (or lack thereof) - The economics of productivity and the role of managerial practices in improving job quality - Causes and consequences of job polarization - Effects of long-term unemployment and strategies to prevent long-term disadvantage
Annual Applications
Core Programs & Special Initiatives Research grant deadlines occur annually in November
https://www.russellsage.org/research/funding/future-work
Future of Work(ers)

Impact Investing

$100K - $500K
The WES Mariam Assefa Fund believes in the talent and contributions of immigrants and refugees. The high-impact USD$30 million philanthropic fund supports efforts to permanently dismantle the barriers that impede economic advancement among immigrants and refugees in the United States and Canada. The fund’s initial areas of inquiry and interest include: - Catalyze Solutions that Advance Economic Mobility - Accelerate Worker-Centered Innovations - Back Immigrant Leaders - Grow the Movement We are pioneering a trust-based, inclusive investing process, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles in all aspects of our work. In an effort to address any power imbalance and information asymmetry, we seek to be transparent about our process. We meet innovators where they are and move quickly. On average, our due diligence process ranges from 30 to 60 days.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Continually accepting LOIs in core areas
https://wes.smapply.io/prog/call_for_ideas_impact_investing/
Future of Work(ers)

Gender Equity & Governance; US Democracy; Cyber Initiative; Economy & Society

Unrestricted
The Cyber Initiative seeks to cultivate a field that develops thoughtful, multidisciplinary solutions to complex cyber challenges and catalyzes better policy outcomes for the benefit of societies. The Economy and Society Initiative seeks to replace neoliberalism with a new “common sense” about how the economy works and the aims it should serve to improve the lives of people. With the completion of the Global Commission on the Future of Work, led by the International Labor Organization, the foundation is focused on supporting the future of work in the following ways: - leveraging technological and economic shifts to accelerate progress toward gender equality - addressing the gender-specific impacts of automation (specifically in the food services and retail industries) - recognize the importance of bringing childcare and eldercare into the economic sphere (and the ways in which the future of work is shaped by changes in the care economy- ie. how care is a driver of both labor supply and labor demand) - shifting from employer-employee relationships to informality as a global postmodern trend - prioritizes inclusive social dialogue
Annual Applications
Deadlines are listed on their website and vary by program
https://hewlett.org/about-us/our-programs/
Governance & Democracy

Democracy; International Peace & Security

Varies by program, Fellowship Average $200K
Strengthening Democracy Program: Carnegie is focused on fostering a pluralistic, vibrant democracy through the civic integration of immigrants, support for nonpartisan voter registration and education, and voting rights. This includes the following focus areas: Field Building: Through support for state and local groups aiding immigrant communities Strategic Communications: Informing the immigration reform debate and providing messaging for communities Policy Development: Improving federal and state policies regarding immigration and civic integration Nonpartisan Civic Engagement: Encouraging legal residents to become American citizens and informed voters International Peace and Security: To build a more secure, peaceful, and prosperous world through independent analysis and action addressing critical global challenges. Global Dynamics: To reduce the risk of global instability by promoting deeper understanding of domestic and foreign policy developments in the Euro-Atlantic and Asia regions and their implications for U.S. and global security, with particular attention to Russia and China. Transnational Movements and the Arab Region: To improve conditions in the Arab region by empowering Arab social scientists to address political, economic, and social drivers underlying conflict, and advance new approaches to transnational trends including political violence. Peacebuilding in Africa: To strengthen the field of peacebuilding on the continent by promoting scholarship within Africa, connecting African experts with international peacebuilding communities, and drawing applicable lessons from other regions of the world. Cross-Cutting Challenges and Special Initiatives: To bring nongovernmental expertise to bear on international security issues by strengthening independent scholarship, bridging the gap between academia and policy, deepening congressional knowledge of international affairs, and responding to special challenges and opportunities affecting international s
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/programs/
Governance & Democracy

Liberalism; Immigration; Foreign Policy; Economic Progress

Unrestricted
The Foundation supports educational initiatives in economics, philosophy, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, and other disciplines that have a direct impact on opportunities to thrive. Criminal Justice Reform: The Foundation supports research that emphasizes human diginity and enhances public safety, with a particular focus on reducing overcriminalization, recidivism, and barriers to second chances for ex-offenders. Toleration and Free Speech: supports research, educational programs, and dialogue focused on enabling a more tolerant society through modeling civil discourse and protecting press freedom Foreign Policy: supports new voices and sound scholarstip that speaks to America's enduring interests and policies that will make our country safer. Economic Freedom: supports research on the barriers that prevent people from working, innovating, and creating value for themselves and their communities. Technology and Innovation: supports scholars who are examining the barriers to innovation, from transporation, and healthcare, to online communication
Continual/Rolling Applications
Rolling application process. Applicants are asked to submit a brief (1-3 page) abstract that explains how their project will advance inquiry on a pressing challenge; a CV or résumé; and a brief itemized budget.
https://charleskochfoundation.org/partner-with-us/
Governance & Democracy

Civic Engagement & Government; Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice; International Cooperation

$100K - $1M+
Civic Engagement and Government Program (International and U.S) International: We support efforts to protect and expand civic space, and to strengthen civil society’s ability to inform, engage, and mobilize diverse communities. Ford supports research, advocacy, and networking aimed at protecting and expanding civic space, and reversing global trends toward destabilization and constraint. We also work to ensure better and more effective protections and protocols to address problems like the harassment, intimidation, and violence too often aimed at activists, journalists, and defenders. Areas of focus internationally include: Brazil, Eastern Africa, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mexico and Central America, Middle East and North Africa U.S: We invest in efforts to make governments more representative, and to ensure that the rules for political participation are fair and inclusive. And we work to help emerging leaders address injustice and inequality in their own communities. Anticipated outcomes include: protecting voting rights, stregthening the census, building a body of empirical research on voter motivation and civic engagement, and making sure all people, especially those who have historically been excluded, have a role in decision-making. *Ford does not have open RFP's, they accept idea submissions.
By Invitation Only
***Must consult FRCP office** Continually accepting submissions
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/
Governance & Democracy

US Democracy Program; Gender Equity & Governance

Unrestricted
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation funds a broad range of initiatives including education, the environment, global development and population, performing arts, cybersecurity, democracy, effective philanthropy and the San Francisco Bay Area. Established in 1966, the, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation was founded by William Hewlett, co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard technology company, and his wife, Flora. The foundation works nationally and internationally in education, environment, global development, performing arts and cyber policy. It’s Bay Area program supports community development and programs for disadvantaged youth. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has announced a new grantmaking program aimed at strengthening its investments in America's democratic institutions. Launched in 2014 as a time-limited effort focused on strengthening U.S. democracy, the Madison Initiative will become the foundation's new U.S. Democracy Program. With an annual grantmaking budget of more than $22 million — the same as the Madison Iniatiative's budget in 2019 — the program will work to advance five priorities: advocating for and upholding key values and norms of U.S. democracy, including pluralism, political tolerance, negotiation, and compromise; boosting the effectiveness of Congress by modernizing and rebuilding its capacity and culture of deliberation, leadership, and civility; improving campaigns and election processes to better represent the diversity of eligible voters; combating the negative impacts of digital disinformation; and providing support for research, data, media, and collaboration that informs and improves the work of philanthropists, scholars, advocates, journalists, political reformers, and policy makers.
Annual Applications
Deadlines are listed on their website and vary by program
https://hewlett.org/grants/?sort=date&grant_programs=21300
Governance & Democracy

Learning & Impact: Media and Democracy; Polling and Research; Impact Assessments

$50K - $500K
The Knight Foundation has been committed to helping the public better understand the effects of technology on political landscapes and elections. Their Trust, Media, and Democracy program advances a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing problems of misinformation and declining trust in media by supporting technologists, journalists, academic institutions and others passionate about solving the information challenges of our day. There is also an Elections and Voting program area. Knight sees engagement in the democratic process as more than just the act of voting. It should be embedded in every part of civic life, extending before and after an election. Knight announces and opens select funding opportunities on a quarterly basis with deadlines. They also accept general LOI's on a rolling basis.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Continually accepting LOIs. Current RFPs posted to webiste
https://knightfoundation.org/apply/
Governance & Democracy

Reimagining Capitalism

Unrestricted
Reimagining Capitalism has 3 areas of priority: - New Economy: To support healthy societies and create opportunities, economies must become more democratic and equitable, with a rebalanced social contract among businesses, the statae, and individuals - Worker Power: Dignified work enables dignified lives. Healthy economies, societies, and democracies are only possible when workers are empowered to baragain for better work and can access fair share of economic success - Property Rights: Providing and protecing people's rights to property are essential to creating opportunity for world's poor
By Invitation Only
The foundation proactively seeks investments based on network of partners and contacts. Does not accept unsoliciited proposals.
https://omidyar.com/reimagining-capitalism-4/
Governance & Democracy

Justice Program

Average grants range between $100 - $500K
The Open Society Foundations give grants to a diverse array of groups and individuals in more than 100 countries who work in different ways to promote democratic principles, human rights, and justice. They support this work at both national and global levels through advocacy as well as through impact investing and legal action. Global work has four areas of focus— justice, equity, expression, and climate justice. Justice: support human rights movements and institutions, as well as the reform of judicial and systems, and the promotion of democratic participation at all levels. This work includes Supporting Democratic Freedoms, Bringing War Criminals to Justice, Fighting Racism and Exclusion, and Promoting Feminist Political Power.
Annual Applications
Deadlines listed by program on website
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants
Governance & Democracy

Democratic Practice; Peacebuilding; Sustainable Development

Average grants between $75K - $100K
Three thematic programs—Democratic Practice, Sustainable Development, and Peacebuilding—address the interrelated challenges of democratic decline, climate change, and violent conflict. The Democratic Practice–U.S. program works to enhance the quality of American democracy through support for high leverage opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels (including New York City as the Fund’s home). Goal: Advance a Vital and Inclusive Democracy in the United States In the United States, the Fund supports innovative strategies to strengthen and broaden participation in the practices and institutions of democratic governance, foster greater transparency, accountability, and responsiveness of government institutions, and promote social, economic, and racial justice in our democratic systems. Strategies: -Combating the corrupting influence of money in politics by supporting the adoption of public financing of electoral campaigns, including judicial elections, and selected other reforms to enhance the integrity of representative democracy. -Increasing opportunities for meaningful citizen participation in democratic systems through election and voting reforms, including improvements in voting rights, election laws, redistricting processes, and election administration. -Supporting movement-building strategies for systemic reform of democratic institutions to advance economic and racial justice. The commitment includes $10 million over three years to launch a racial justice initiative that builds on the fund's work with justice, governance, and civic culture organizations to identify solutions for dismantling structural racism in America.
Accepts Applications
Accepts grant applications that are in alignment with program values and goals.
https://live-rockefeller.pantheonsite.io/grants/for-grant-seekers
Governance & Democracy

Behavioral Economics, Future of Work, Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration, and Social, Political, and Economic Inequality

Average grant is $175K
The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is one of the oldest charitable foundations in the United States. In its early years, the funding focus at RSF revolved around improving the social and living conditions for marginalized populations across the country. The foundation is now exclusively dedicated to “strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences.” The Behavioral Economics program funds “research that uses insights and methods from psychology, economics, sociology, political science and other social sciences to examine and improve social and living conditions in the United States,” as well as a two-week summer institute and small grants for doctoral students. Future of Work grants fund research into the “causes and consequences of the deteriorating quality of low-wage jobs in the United States,” including “foreign outsourcing and immigration,” “the decline of unions and technological change,” and “the role of job search behaviors on the employment and wage outcomes of women and minorities in the post-recessionary U.S. labor market,” among others. The Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration program supports “multi-disciplinary perspectives on questions stemming from the significant changes in the racial, ethnic, and immigrant-origin composition of the U.S. population.” Finally, the Social, Political, and Economic Inequality program funds research into “factors that contribute to existing inequities, the extent to which these inequalities affect social, political, and economic institutions and outcomes, and how they influence the lives of individuals and families.”
Annual Applications
Annual deadlines are listed by program on their website
https://www.russellsage.org/how-to-apply
Governance & Democracy

Domestic Public Policy

Average grant is $200K
The mission of the Smith Richardson Foundation is to contribute to important public debates and to address serious public policy challenges facing the United States. The Foundation seeks to help ensure the vitality of our social, economic, and governmental institutions. It also seeks to assist with the development of effective policies to compete internationally and to advance U.S. interests and values abroad. The Domestic Public Policy Program supports projects that will help the public and policy makers understand and address critical challenges facing the United States. To that end, the Foundation supports research on and evaluation of existing public policies and programs, as well as projects that inject new ideas into public debates. The Foundation believes that policy makers face a series of challenges that need to be met if the United States is going to continue to prosper and provide opportunity to all of its citizens. Even as public finances begin to recover in the wake of the financial crisis and recession, officials are confronting difficult choices that will have to be made in order to restore long-term fiscal balances while maintaining essential public services. These choices will include decisions regarding how best to raise revenues while also creating an environment conducive to economic growth. Policy makers are also looking for strategies that can deliver key public services, such as education and criminal justice, in an effective and efficient manner. There is also a need to develop strategies to improve the long-term growth rate of the U.S. economy and strengthen economic opportunity. Doing so will require a combination of more effective strategies to develop human capital and establishing an economic climate hospitable to entrepreneurship and growth. To meet these broad objectives, the Foundation has developed a number of grant making portfolios. A group of grants is focused on the challenges of identifying mechanisms that can inform
Accepts Applications
Accepts applications via their "Apply Now" section of website
https://www.srf.org/grant-application-guidelines/
Governance & Democracy

Domestic Governance

Unrestricted
The Tinker Foundation oversees three major grantmaking programs. Its Field Research and Visiting Professors programs support academic research in Latin America, while its Institutional Grants seeks "[e]ffective policy changes to improve the lives of Latin Americans." The program supports global development efforts in democratic governance, education, and sustainable resources management. Their Democratic Governance program seeks to "establish conditions for equitable economic growth by strengthening the institutions for democratic governance, particularly those related to public security, access to justice and financial inclusion. Over the past three decades, Tinker has supported Latin American organizations working to advance the rule of law as a foundational element of democratic governance. Beginning in the 1980s and 1990s, Tinker provided funding to seminal efforts related to judicial reform across the region. In the 2000s, we supported organizations across the Americas providing and enhancing access to pro bono legal services. Today Tinker seeks to build on and deepen this commitment by prioritizing projects focused on justice and rule of law. We will continue to review and consider other Democratic Governance projects on an ad hoc basis through our LOI process but anticipate focusing our resources on these core issues. Tinker considers a range of project types and methodologies that match our overall grant-making parameters and capacity. These may include research and policy analysis, experimentation with new models and early scale-up of proven approaches, and exchange of knowledge across countries and contexts.
Accepts Applications
The foundation accepts revlevent grant applications via the Fluxx portal on their website.
https://tinker.org/tinker-foundation-online-grants-portal/
The Arts

Performance Program

Recording Program

Supplemental Program

Varies by Program
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music's purpose is to encourage an improve public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary American music. Its funds in three areas; performing, recording, and supplemental.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Varies by program
https://coplandfund.org/
The Arts

Student Academy Awards; Scientific & Technical Awards

$5K - $25K
The student academy awards program and the scientific and technical awards program directly supports the overall mission of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures. These programs also supports the Academy’s commitment to diversity in the industry. Diversity encompasses artists as well as audiences; the cultural and geographic communities to which they belong; their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disabilities, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The Academy seeks to fund proven and rising institutions that open pathways for storytellers from a wide range of backgrounds, and especially those from underserved communities.
Annual Applications
Applications available on website.
https://submissions.oscars.org/
The Arts

Visiting Academic Research Fellowships; Fellowships for Creative and Performing Artists & Writers

Varies by Fellowship
The American Antiquarian Society offers three broad categories of visiting research fellowships, with tenures ranging from one to twelve months. All of the fellowships are designed to enable academic and independent scholars and advanced graduate students to spend an uninterrupted block of time doing research in the AAS library. Discussing this work with staff and other readers is a hallmark of an AAS fellowship.
Annual Applications
Annual application deadlines are:January 15, October 5, October 15
https://www.americanantiquarian.org/fellowships
The Arts

Research Fellowship at ACOR


$30K for 6 months
Located in Amman, Jordan, the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) promotes research and publication across disciplines with a special emphasis on archaeology in the region. ACOR’s main activities include archaeological excavation and restoration projects, a fellowship program for scholars, hosting public lectures, and other academic programs. ACOR has one of the best libraries for archaeology and Middle Eastern studies in Jordan, and also offers hostel accommodations for fellows, researchers and other interested parties. One award for a term of at least four and not more than eight months (six months is ideal) is available for a scholar who has a PhD or has completed their professional training. Fields of research include but are not limited to: modern and classical languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, heritage studies, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. Social and political scientists are encouraged to apply.
Annual Applications
Annually on February 15th
https://orcfellowships.smapply.org/
The Arts

Fellowship & Grant Programs

Up to $150K
ACLS continues to be the leading private institution supporting scholars in the humanities and related social sciences at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. ACLS fellowships and grants are awarded to individual scholars for excellence in research in the humanities and related social sciences. The peer-review process used to select ACLS fellows enables distinguished scholars to reach broad consensus on standards of excellence in humanities research.
Annual Applications
Typically begin accepting applications in the final week of July.
https://www.acls.org/fellowship-grant-programs/
The Arts

Fellowships

Varies by length of fellowship
AISLS fellowships support two to six months of research in Sri Lanka by US citizens who already hold a PhD or the equivalent at the time they begin their fellowship tenure. Projects in all fields in the social sciences and humanities are eligible. Proposals in other areas that contribute to the understanding of Sri Lankan history, culture, or society are also invited. Applicants need not have prior research experience in Sri Lanka. The Fellowship includes a monthly stipend for a period of two to six months, reimbursement for round-trip airfare, and a limited budget for research expenses. Applicants should apply for whatever length of tenure between two and six months best suits their research needs and personal schedules.
Annual Applications
Applications can be submitted up until December 1st annually (Submissions should be sent to United States Director, John Rogers at us.director.aisls@gmail.com)
https://www.aisls.org/grants/aisls-fellowship-program/
The Arts

Library & Museum Research Fellowships

Vaies by length of fellowship
The APS's Library & Museum invites scholars to apply for fellowships to do research in the collections. Fellowships are offered for short-term and long-term opportunities, for subject-specific research, and in digital humanities. Postdoctoral fellowships are also available for recent Ph.D. graduates seeking hands-on experience in curatorial work and the opportunity to pursue an independent research project, preferably one related to the collections or programs of the Society’s Library & Museum.
Annual Applications
Annually February - March
https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/fellowships
The Arts

Arts and Culture

Higher Learning

Humanities in Place

Public Knowledge

Unrestricted
The Mellon Foundation is one of the most important funders of the arts and humanities in the U.S., with funds supporting a wide range of research, projects, fellowships, and more. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to work with Margaret Guerrero (mguerrero@berkeley.edu). Mellon has four core programs: Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, and Public Knowledge. Grantmaking across all areas supports ideas and organizations that contribute to a more connected, creative, and just society.
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
LOI deadlines vary by program.
https://www.mellon.org/resources
The Arts

Visual Arts

Curatorial Research Fellowships

Exhibition Support

$5K - $500K
The Foundation actively supports the advancement of the visual arts through an extensive artist-centered grantmaking program. The foundation's grants serve the needs of artists by funding the arts organizations and cultural institutions that support them. The grants provided cover the full spectrum of artistic activity, from grassroots happenings at alternative spaces to contemporary exhibitions at major museums, and every phase of the creative process, from conception and production, to presentation and documentation. The Foundation seeks projects that challenge the status quo and push the field in new directions through risk-taking and experimentation
Annual Applications
March 1 and September 1 annually
https://warholfoundation.org/
The Arts

Awards & Recognition

Varies
Promising music students at select universities and colleges are eligible to receive ASCAP scholarships for their work. The ASCAP Foundation provides Awards to emerging composers and songwriters and Recognition to honor the achievements of established composers and songwriters. ASCAP Foundation Scholarship programs seek to ensure that opportunities for the study of music are available to students at all levels.
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
https://www.ascapfoundation.org/programs/scholarships
The Arts

Institutional Library Support

Unrestricted
The Foundation is a private charitable foundation with the main purpose of providing grants to libraries and not-for-profit institutions that collect rare books and manuscripts and are domiciled in the United States and to U.S. affiliates of foreign institutions. Accepts requests from institutional libraries to help fund major acquisitions of manuscripts, printed books and bookbindings.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Applications for grants to make specific acquisitions can be made by e-mail (bhbreslauerfdn@gmail.com)
http://www.breslauerfdn.org/
The Arts

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

Covers basic expenses at a graduate student level necessary to pursue an academic year of full-time intensive language study
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Fellowships cover tuition, and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation. The Blakemore Foundation makes grants for study only at specific language programs
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Applications due annually by end of December
https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx#4371597136646D517975544F5976596D4E73384E69673D3D
The Arts

Composer Awards; Future Jazz Master Award; Peer Music Award; Fellowships

Varies by program
BMI supports music students—especially composers and lyricists—through scholarships for their work in a range of musical genres. Fellowship opportunities are also available.
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
Some awards are by invitation only. Most scholarships/fellowships are open for applications
https://bmifoundation.org/by-application
The Arts

Humanities Fellowships

Covers cost for a residency, however, Fellows are responsible for their own travel to and from the Study Center.
Approximately 50 Fellowships – or residencies – are awarded to artists and scholars in the various disciplines of the Arts and Humanities who are doing creative or scholarly work. Disciplines include archaeology, architecture, classics, dance, film, history, literature, music, philosophy, theater, and the visual arts. Applicants should demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, commensurate with their age and experience. Fellows are provided with living quarters, separate private studios and full board for a month at the Study Center in Bogliasco, Italy.
Annual Applications
Annually in December and March
https://www.bfny.org/en/apply
The Arts

California Documentary Project;

Humanities for All;

Library Innovation Lab

Up to $25K
Cal Humanities is an independent nonprofit organization and a partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The organization produces, funds, creates, and supports humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. Funding areas include: The California Documentary Project (CDP), Humanities for All, and the Library Innovation Lab.
Annual Applications
Recurring annual applications
https://calhum.org/grant-deadlines-overview/
The Arts

The Core Program: Humanities Fellowships

Covers residency plus a weekly stipend
The Camargo Core Program launches an international call each year to select 9 artists and 9 scholars/thinkers for time and space in a contemplative environment to think, create, and connect. The program supports work in the Arts and Humanities that fosters connections between research and creation. Scholarly applicants should be working on French and Francophone cultures, including but not limited to cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. The area of inquiry should be specific and represent exploration and investigation in the Fellow’s field. The foundation offers residency periods in the fall and spring for an average of 8 weeks and provides a weekly stipend as well as basic transportation to the residence
Annual Applications
Annually in April
https://camargofoundation.org/programs/camargo-core-program/
The Arts

Education;

Democracy;

International Peace & Security;

Higher Education & Research in Africa;

Varies by program, Average fellowships are $200K
Carnegie Corporation of New York works to promote democracy, education, and peace across the globe, advancing knowledge and understanding in these areas of central importance. A grantmaking foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911, the Corporation supports innovative projects, organizations, and individuals that are striving to create meaningful change. The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. Andrew Carnegie fellowships are open only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States whose names have been forwarded by a nominator designated by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominators include university presidents, leaders of think tanks, and editors of various newspapers, magazines, and university presses. Individuals may not apply for the fellows program.
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/programs/
The Arts

Fellowship Program

Varies
The Center for Italian Modern Art awards a number of fellowships each year to support the study of Italian modern and contemporary art by scholars at the master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral level. The program’s intention is to bring together emerging scholars from diverse academic backgrounds in an interactive and collaborative environment at CIMA’s New York location. Fellows pursue their own research, but also participate in the annual installation and the Center’s activities. CIMA also offers a Travel Fellowship for scholars interested in studying in Italy, and an Affiliated Fellowship with the Civitella Ranieri to support an art historian’s stay for six weeks at the residence in Italy. Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
Annual Applications
Annually in May
https://www.italianmodernart.org/fellowship-program/
The Arts

Music & Performing Arts

Varies
The mission of the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation is to protect and improve the quality of life through support of programs in the environment, human health, education and the arts. The foundation accepts grant applications in three program areas: Environment and Health, Education and Music. Music program priorities encourage the playing, enjoyment and accessibility of symphonic and chamber music by providing scholarship and program assistance at selected community music centers, schools and institutes; and by helping community-based ensembles of demonstrated quality implement artistic initiatives, diversify and increase audiences, and improve fund-raising capacity.
Annual Applications
LOI's accepted in May/June and November
https://www.cehcf.org/
The Arts

Performing Arts Fellowship

Up to $2K
The CMS Fund is a branch of the College Music Society, a consortium of musicians, conservators, and academics dedicated to promoting music research, education, creation, and outreach. It supports both students and educators, mostly for projects focused on instruction or community engagement. The Fund supports exemplary and innovative projects to bring to the public the accomplishments of the music profession in higher education. *Applicants must be CMS members in order to be eligible for consideration
Annual Applications
Typically by end of July
https://www.music.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2451&Itemid=2654
The Arts

Digitizing Hidden Special Collections;

Recordings at Risk;

CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowships

Varies
The Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives program is a national competition to digitize and provide access to collections of rare or unique content in collecting institutions. Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources: CLIR offers about 15 fellowships annually to support original-source doctoral dissertation research in the humanities and related social sciences. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: This fellowship provides recent Ph.D. recipients a unique opportunity to develop as scholars, scientists, and teachers while learning about modern librarianship, digital resources, data and software curation, e-publishing, archives, and collection development. Recordings at Risk is a national regranting program administered by CLIR to support the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives Program.
Annual Applications
Applications for Fellowships due annually between January and March
https://www.clir.org/fellowships/
The Arts

Museums & Libraries

Varies
The Foundation will consider grant requests in support of graduate theological education from United States and Canadian organizations which are public charities. The Foundation will consider requests from museums which are public charities and have a permanent collection for the purchase, conservation and exhibition of Asian art and relating to education in Asian art. The Foundation will consider funding public charities' projects and programs (e.g., conferences, resources, etc.) offering support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons of faith, or endeavoring to insure faith communities' understanding, affirmation, and inclusion of such persons.
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
Majority of grants are by invitation only but LOIs may be submitted
https://www.dorisduke.org/
The Arts

Performing Arts;

Visual Arts;

Museums and Libraries

Unrestricted
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include graduate theological education, performing arts, visual arts, community health nursing, and LGBT causes. The foundation’s visual arts grants support organizations that have a permanent collection for the purchase, conservation and exhibition of Asian art and relating to education of Asian art.
Annual Applications
In January and July annually
https://carpenterfoundation.us/
The Arts

Contemporary Arts

Visual Arts

$5K-$40K
The Foundation provides grants to organizations in support of special projects which offer the public insights into the range of contemporary art being created by all populations in all media. Such special projects include: exhibitions of contemporary art; publications, e.g., exhibition catalogues, periodicals, brochures and publications related to the organization and its programs; acquisitions of contemporary art for the organization's permanent collection; visiting artist programs; filmmaking projects; and special events associated with contemporary art programs.
Annual Applications
LOI's due October 31 annually
https://efgfoundation.com/
The Arts

Challenging Inequality & Free Expression;

Ford Global Fellowships

$100K - $1M+
The foundation explores how cultural narratives affect and shape our reality, and how the arts, journalism, and film can contribute to fairer and more just societies. We are committed to strengthening diverse networks of cultural producers and decision makers. We seek to illuminate the root causes of injustice. Across our work we prioritize support to artist-driven projects and organizations that include deep and meaningful engagement with communities.
By Invitation Only
** Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/creativity-and-free-expression/
The Arts

Art History; Conservation; Museums & Archival Collections; Professional Development

Varies
The Getty Foundation supports visual arts in higher ed through grants for projects and institutions, individual fellowships, internship funding, and more. L.A.-based applicants receive priority, and many awards are by invitation only, but there is also a running list of open competitive awards. Majority of grants are by invitation only.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Majority of grants are by invitation only but there is a list of open competitive award opportunities on website.
https://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding-areas/
The Arts

Humanities; Performing Arts Program; Research Libraries Program; Venetian Program; & Trustees Discretionary Grants

Varies
The Delmas Foundation has programs exclusively focused on the humanities and research libraries, as well as a niche interest in Venetian history and culture. It consistently provides modest grants to support related scholarship, and accepts applications year-round.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://www.delmas.org/programs-for-organizations
The Arts

Research Grants & Fellowships

$15K - $40K for research grants to individuals; $20K for Humanities Fellowships
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation supports humanities projects that “illuminate modern human problems.” It prioritizes scholarly research that examines "problems of violence, aggression, and dominance." Guggenheim’s research priority areas include youth, family, media, crime, biology, war and peace, terrorism, and religion, ethnicity, and nationalism. Guggenheim welcomes proposals from both established and junior researchers who work in natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to apply to its Research Grant program. The foundation also supports dissertation fellowships. Signature research awards include the Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholars, the Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholars, and the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellows.
Annual Applications
Research Grants due August 1st through individual program pages of website
https://www.hfg.org/programs/
The Arts

Culture; Education; Hearts Journalism Awards Program

$100K+
The Hearst Foundations have an overarching mission to “build healthy, productive and inspiring lives.” The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interests – culture, education, health and social service – and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. In each area of funding, the Foundations seek to identify those organizations achieving truly differentiated results relative to other organizations making similar efforts for similar populations. Hearst also has signature programs that give college scholarships to undergraduate journalists.
By Invitation Only
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://www.hearstfdn.org/
The Arts

American Art; Indigenous Knowledge; Luce Scholars

Varies
Art history, cultural studies, and theology are major focus areas of the Henry Luce Foundation, and there's a particular emphasis on American and Asian art. The foundation also has a higher ed program for projects outside of its core interests.
By Invitation Only
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office** (some have specific deadlines & some are accepted year-round)
https://www.hluce.org/programs/
The Arts

Arts & Cultural Exchange; Japanese Language Education; Japanese Studies

$5K to $100K (Over 2 years)
This initiative is designed to connect Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan in order to enhance their collective scholarship through collaborative projects and exchanges, as well as to advance Japanese Studies in these three regions. The Japan Foundation hopes that Japan scholars and students from all three regions and across many disciplines will benefit mutually from the creation of scholarly networks and the sharing of Japanese Studies resources, research methodology, and practical collaborative work. Projects will be based at U.S. institutions with strong existing or developing Japanese Studies programs, in order to share the wealth of Japanese Studies resources present in the U.S., and to establish and/or strengthen connections with individuals and institutions in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Annual Applications
Typically by November 1st
https://ny.jpf.go.jp/grants/
The Arts

Journalism; Communities; Arts; Learning & Impact

$5K - $500K
Higher ed arts and humanities funding from Knight is available through its arts, community initiatives, journalism, and innovation in media programs. Support is open to a wide range of fund seekers, but some programs and initiatives have geographic restrictions.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs accepted year round; Current open calls are listed on program pages of webstie
https://knightfoundation.org/programs/
The Arts

Empowering Transformative Change: Chamber Music / Repertoire / Media / Competitions

$50K-$100K (Over 2 years)
Over five years Sphinx will invest $1.5 million to transform the future of cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts with the Sphinx Venture Fund (SVF). Through competitive grants, SVF will catalyze initiatives designed to solve a challenge or an issue related to DE&I in the sphere of the performing arts, with an emphasis on classical music. SVF aims to fund highly impactful programs affecting extensive and measurable positive change. A small number of proposals will be selected each year with an average grant size of $50,000 – $100,000. Potential projects will be identified by a National Recommendation Council (NRC) as well as through direct submissions.
Annual Applications
Applications due annually in October
https://www.sphinxmusic.org/sphinx-venture-fund
The Arts

Thriving Cultures Program

$50K-$150K
Surdna Foundation funds up to three nonprofit arts and culture organizations per year that embody all three approaches of the Radical Imagination for Racial Justice strategy: Create, Clarify, and Connect. They also support nonprofit and for-profit immersive technology platforms and related work led by and people of color. The Thriving Cultures Program is guided by Radical Imagination for Racial Justice, our future-oriented, world-building strategy, which is organized across three interconnected grantmaking approaches: 1) Create invests (through regranting organizations) in artists of color who work with communities of color to imagine and build racially just systems and structures at a local scale. 2)Clarify invests in researchers and cultural critics of color to interpret and disseminate knowledge about the work of artists and to build a more equitable research and criticism infrastructure. 3) Connect advances the role of artists and communities of color in shaping public policy, narrative change, and philanthropic practices that advance racial justice.
By Invitation Only
** Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://surdna.org/programs/thriving-cultures/
The Arts

Exhibition Grants

Convening Grants

Collections Grants

$10K-$1M
The Terra Foundation fosters intercultural dialogues and encourages transformative practices to expand narratives of American art. Their grant program, art collection, and initiatives support visual art projects engaged in reshaping how the story of American art is told.
By Invitation Only
** Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://www.terraamericanart.org/what-we-offer/grant-fellowship-opportunities/
Humanities

Visiting Academic Research Fellowships;

Fellowships for Creative and Performing Artists & Writers

Annual deadlines listed by fellowship on website.
The American Antiquarian Society offers three broad categories of visiting research fellowships, with tenures ranging from one to twelve months. All of the fellowships are designed to enable academic and independent scholars and advanced graduate students to spend an uninterrupted block of time doing research in the AAS library. Discussing this work with staff and other readers is a hallmark of an AAS fellowship.
Annual Applications
January 15 October 5 October 15
https://www.americanantiquarian.org/fellowships
Humanities

Health Equity Scholars for Action program

Up to $50K
Located in Amman, Jordan, the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) promotes research and publication across disciplines with a special emphasis on archaeology in the region. ACOR’s main activities include archaeological excavation and restoration projects, a fellowship program for scholars, hosting public lectures, and other academic programs. ACOR has one of the best libraries for archaeology and Middle Eastern studies in Jordan, and also offers hostel accommodations for fellows, researchers and other interested parties. Post-Graduate Fellowship: Together with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), ACOR offers fellowships for terms of two to six months for scholars pursuing research or publication projects in Jordan, in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the Near East. The award is $32,400, including required residential room and board as well as airfare.
Annual Applications
Annually on February 15th
https://acorjordan.org/fellowships-2/
Humanities

Fellowship & Grant Programs

Up to $150K
ACLS continues to be the leading private institution supporting scholars in the humanities and related social sciences at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. ACLS fellowships and grants are awarded to individual scholars for excellence in research in the humanities and related social sciences. The peer-review process used to select ACLS fellows enables distinguished scholars to reach broad consensus on standards of excellence in humanities research.
Annual Applications
Typically begin accepting applications in the final week of July.
https://www.acls.org/fellowship-grant-programs/
Humanities

Fellowships

Varies by length of fellowship
AISLS fellowships support two to six months of research in Sri Lanka by US citizens who already hold a PhD or the equivalent at the time they begin their fellowship tenure. Projects in all fields in the social sciences and humanities are eligible. Proposals in other areas that contribute to the understanding of Sri Lankan history, culture, or society are also invited. Applicants need not have prior research experience in Sri Lanka. The Fellowship includes a monthly stipend for a period of two to six months, reimbursement for round-trip airfare, and a limited budget for research expenses. Applicants should apply for whatever length of tenure between two and six months best suits their research needs and personal schedules.
Annual Applications
Annually in December
https://www.aisls.org/grants/aisls-fellowship-program/
Humanities

Research Grants; Library & Museum Fellowships

Vaies by length of fellowship
The APS's Library & Museum invites scholars to apply for fellowships to do research in the collections. Fellowships are offered for short-term and long-term opportunities, for subject-specific research, and in digital humanities. Postdoctoral fellowships are also available for recent Ph.D. graduates seeking hands-on experience in curatorial work and the opportunity to pursue an independent research project, preferably one related to the collections or programs of the Society’s Library & Museum.
Annual Applications
Annually February - March
https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/fellowships
Humanities

Arts and Culture

Higher Learning

Humanities in Place

Public Knowledge

Unrestricted
The Mellon Foundation is one of the most important funders of the arts and humanities in the U.S., with funds supporting a wide range of research, projects, fellowships, and more. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to work with Margaret Guerrero (mguerrero@berkeley.edu). Mellon has four core programs: Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, and Public Knowledge. Grantmaking across all areas supports ideas and organizations that contribute to a more connected, creative, and just society.
Annual Applications
LOI deadlines vary by program
https://www.mellon.org/grant-programs
Humanities

Awards & Recognition

Varies
Promising music students at select universities and colleges are eligible to receive ASCAP scholarships for their work. The ASCAP Foundation provides Awards to emerging composers and songwriters and Recognition to honor the achievements of established composers and songwriters. ASCAP Foundation Scholarship programs seek to ensure that opportunities for the study of music are available to students at all levels.
By Invitation Only
https://www.ascapfoundation.org/programs/awards
Humanities

Institutional Library Support

Unrestricted
The Foundation is a private charitable foundation with the main purpose of providing grants to libraries and not-for-profit institutions that collect rare books and manuscripts and are domiciled in the United States and to U.S. affiliates of foreign institutions. Accepts requests from institutional libraries to help fund major acquisitions of manuscripts, printed books and bookbindings.
Continual/Rolling Applications
http://www.breslauerfdn.org/
Humanities

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships

Covers basic expenses at a graduate student level necessary to pursue an academic year of full-time intensive language study in East or SE Asia.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Fellowships cover tuition, and a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation. The Blakemore Foundation makes grants for study only at specific language programs
Annual Applications
https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/blakemorefreeman
Humanities

Humanities Fellowships

Covers cost for a residency, however, Fellows are responsible for their own travel to and from the Study Center. Fellows may be accompanied by spouses/partners during their stay at the Study Center for a nominal daily fee.
Approximately 50 Fellowships – or residencies – are awarded to artists and scholars in the various disciplines of the Arts and Humanities who are doing creative or scholarly work. Disciplines include archaeology, architecture, classics, dance, film, history, literature, music, philosophy, theater, and the visual arts. Applicants should demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, commensurate with their age and experience. Fellows are provided with living quarters, separate private studios and full board for a month at the Study Center in Bogliasco, Italy.
Annual Applications
Annually in December and March
https://www.bfny.org/en/apply
Humanities

California Documentary Project;

Humanities for All;

Library Innovation Lab

Up to $25K
Cal Humanities is an independent nonprofit organization and a partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The organization produces, funds, creates, and supports humanities-based projects and programs, eye-opening cultural experiences and meaningful conversations. Funding areas include: The California Documentary Project (CDP), Humanities for All, and the Library Innovation Lab.
Annual Applications
https://calhum.org/grant-deadlines-overview/
Humanities

The Core Program: Humanities Fellowships

Covers residency plus a weekly stipend
The Camargo Core Program launches an international call each year to select 9 artists and 9 scholars/thinkers for time and space in a contemplative environment to think, create, and connect. The program supports work in the Arts and Humanities that fosters connections between research and creation. Scholarly applicants should be working on French and Francophone cultures, including but not limited to cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. The area of inquiry should be specific and represent exploration and investigation in the Fellow’s field. The foundation offers residency periods in the fall and spring for an average of 8 weeks and provides a weekly stipend as well as basic transportation to the residence
Annual Applications
Annually in April
https://camargofoundation.org/programs/camargo-core-program/
Humanities

Education;

Democracy;

International Peace & Security;

Higher Education & Research in Africa;

Varies by program, Average fellowships are $200K
Carnegie Corporation of New York works to promote democracy, education, and peace across the globe, advancing knowledge and understanding in these areas of central importance. A grantmaking foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911, the Corporation supports innovative projects, organizations, and individuals that are striving to create meaningful change. The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. Andrew Carnegie fellowships are open only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States whose names have been forwarded by a nominator designated by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominators include university presidents, leaders of think tanks, and editors of various newspapers, magazines, and university presses. Individuals may not apply for the fellows program.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Varying LOI deadlines based on program. Can submit general program inquiries via the "contact us" section of their website.
https://www.carnegie.org/programs/
Humanities

Fellowship Program

Varies
The Center for Italian Modern Art awards a number of fellowships each year to support the study of Italian modern and contemporary art by scholars at the master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral level. The program’s intention is to bring together emerging scholars from diverse academic backgrounds in an interactive and collaborative environment at CIMA’s New York location. Fellows pursue their own research, but also participate in the annual installation and the Center’s activities. CIMA also offers a Travel Fellowship for scholars interested in studying in Italy, and an Affiliated Fellowship with the Civitella Ranieri to support an art historian’s stay for six weeks at the residence in Italy. Citizens of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
Annual Applications
Annually in June
https://www.italianmodernart.org/fellowship-program/
Humanities

Digitizing Hidden Special Collections;

Recordings at Risk;

CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowships

Varies
The Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives program is a national competition to digitize and provide access to collections of rare or unique content in collecting institutions. Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources: CLIR offers about 15 fellowships annually to support original-source doctoral dissertation research in the humanities and related social sciences. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: This fellowship provides recent Ph.D. recipients a unique opportunity to develop as scholars, scientists, and teachers while learning about modern librarianship, digital resources, data and software curation, epublishing, archives, and collection development. Recordings at Risk is a national regranting program administered by CLIR to support the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives Program.
Annual Applications
Applications for Fellowships due annually between January and March
https://www.clir.org/fellowships/
Humanities

Performing Arts; Environment; Child Wellbeing; Building Bridges

Varies
The Foundation will consider grant requests in support of graduate theological education from United States and Canadian organizations which are public charities. The Foundation will consider requests from museums which are public charities and have a permanent collection for the purchase, conservation and exhibition of Asian art and relating to education in Asian art. The Foundation will consider funding public charities' projects and programs (e.g., conferences, resources, etc.) offering support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons of faith, or endeavoring to insure faith communities' understanding, affirmation, and inclusion of such persons.
Accepts Applications
Majority of grants are by invitation only but LOIs may be submitted
https://www.dorisduke.org/funding-areas/
Humanities

Challenging Inequality & Free Expression;

Ford Global Fellowships

$100K - $1M+
The foundation explores how cultural narratives affect and shape our reality, and how the arts, journalism, and film can contribute to fairer and more just societies. We are committed to strengthening diverse networks of cultural producers and decision makers. We seek to illuminate the root causes of injustice. Across our work we prioritize support to artist-driven projects and organizations that include deep and meaningful engagement with communities.
By Invitation Only
Continual/Rolling Applications
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office. ** Ongoing basis for idea-submissions - reviews within 45 days if the foundation is interested
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/creativity-and-free-expression/
Humanities

Humanities Program

Varies
The Delmas Foundation has programs exclusively focused on the humanities and research libraries, as well as a niche interest in Venetian history and culture. It consistently provides modest grants to support related scholarship, and accepts applications year-round.
Continual/Rolling Applications
https://www.delmas.org/programs-for-organizations
Humanities

Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholars; Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholars; Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellows


$15K - $40K for research grants to individuals; $20K for Humanities Fellowships
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation supports humanities projects that “illuminate modern human problems.” It prioritizes scholarly research that examines "problems of violence, aggression, and dominance." Guggenheim’s research priority areas include youth, family, media, crime, biology, war and peace, terrorism, and religion, ethnicity, and nationalism. Guggenheim welcomes proposals from both established and junior researchers who work in natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to apply to its Research Grant program. The foundation also supports dissertation fellowships.
Annual Applications
Research Grants due August 1st
https://www.hfg.org/programs/
Humanities

Culture

Varies
The Hearst Foundations have an overarching mission to “build healthy, productive and inspiring lives.” The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interests – culture, education, health and social service – and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. In each area of funding, the Foundations seek to identify those organizations achieving truly differentiated results relative to other organizations making similar efforts for similar populations. Hearst also has signature programs that give college scholarships to undergraduate journalists.
By Invitation Only
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://www.hearstfdn.org/culture/funding-priorities
Humanities

American Art; Indigenous Knowledge; Luce Scholars; Public Policy; Religion & Theology

Varies
Art history, cultural studies, and theology are major focus areas of the Henry Luce Foundation, and there's a particular emphasis on American and Asian art. The foundation also has a higher ed program for projects outside of its core interests.
By Invitation Only
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://www.hluce.org/programs/
Humanities

Museums & Libraries Fellowships

Long-term fellowships last from 9 – 12 months and offer approximately $50,000; short-term fellowships last between 1 – 5 months and offer approximately $3,000 – $5,500.
The Huntington Library awards approximately 200 fellowships to scholars in the fields of history, literature, art, and the history of science. The Library offers a number of long-term and short-term fellowships that support high-quality research that advances scholarship in the humanities and makes use of The Huntington’s extensive archival and rare book collections.
Annual Applications
Application deadline is typically in November
https://huntington.org/fellowships
Humanities

Arts & Cultural Exchange; Japanese Language Education; Japanese Studies

$5K to $100K (Over 2 years)
This initiative is designed to connect Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan in order to enhance their collective scholarship through collaborative projects and exchanges, as well as to advance Japanese Studies in these three regions. The Japan Foundation hopes that Japan scholars and students from all three regions and across many disciplines will benefit mutually from the creation of scholarly networks and the sharing of Japanese Studies resources, research methodology, and practical collaborative work. Projects will be based at U.S. institutions with strong existing or developing Japanese Studies programs, in order to share the wealth of Japanese Studies resources present in the U.S., and to establish and/or strengthen connections with individuals and institutions in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Some programs accept applications on a rolling basis, others have annual deadlines
https://ny.jpf.go.jp/about/
Humanities

Science & the Big Questions

Unrestricted
The Templeton Foundation's Science and the Big Questions program consistently supports scholars, with a particular emphasis on philosophy and religion, life and human sciences, mathematics and cross-disciplinary approaches.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Accepts applications year round, however, board decisions are typically made in August
https://www.templeton.org/grants/grant-calendar
Humanities

Kluge Fellowships

Stipend amount $4200 per month for four to eleven residential months.
The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research in the John W. Kluge Center using the Library of Congress collections and resources for a period of four to eleven months. The Kluge Center furnishes attractive work and discussion space for Kluge Chair holders, for distinguished visiting scholars, and for post-doctoral Fellows supported by other private foundation gifts. The Kluge Center especially encourages humanistic and social science research that makes use of the Library’s large and varied collections. Deep special collections of manuscripts, maps, music, films, recorded sound, prints and photographs are also available. Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, or multi-lingual research is particularly welcome.
Annual Applications
Deadline is typically in July
https://www.loc.gov/programs/john-w-kluge-center/chairs-fellowships/fellowships/kluge-fellowships/
Humanities

Journalism; Communities; Arts; Learning & Impact

$5K - $500K
Higher ed arts and humanities funding from Knight is available through its arts, community initiatives, journalism, and innovation in media programs. Support is open to a wide range of fund seekers, but some programs and initiatives have geographic restrictions.
Continual/Rolling Applications
LOIs accepted year round
https://knightfoundation.org/programs/
Humanities

Strategy and Policy Fellows Program

$60K
The Smith Richardson Foundation sponsors an annual Strategy and Policy Fellows grant competition to support young scholars and policy thinkers on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, military policy, and diplomatic and military history. The purpose of the program is to strengthen the U.S. community of scholars and researchers conducting policy analysis in these fields. The Foundation will award at least three research grants of $60K each to enable the recipients to research and write a book. Within the academic community, this program supports junior or adjunct faculty, research associates, and post-docs who are engaged in policy-relevant research and writing. Within the think tank community, the program supports members of the rising generation of policy thinkers who are focused on U.S. strategic and foreign policy issues.
Annual Applications
Annually on November 1st
https://www.srf.org/programs/international-security-foreign-policy/strategy-policy-fellows-program/
Native & Indigenous Communities

President Initiatives: Imagining Freedom, Puerto Rico, the Monuments Project

Unrestricted
Mellon has given significant support for higher-ed institutions for Native American and Indigienous Studies. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the largest funder of the arts and humanities in the US, announced in January 2021 that grants totaling more than $72 million have been awarded to winners of its Just Futures Initiative—supporting teams of scholars who are studying past periods of crisis and disruption in order to lead us to cultural and social transformation. The 16 projects will receive grants of up to $5 million to be used over a three-year period to support multidisciplinary and multi-institutional collaborative teams producing solutions-based work that contributes to public understanding of the nation’s racist past and can lead to the creation of socially just futures. In August 2020, the Foundation’s Higher Learning program issued a call for proposals from multidisciplinary, humanities-led teams working to address racial inequality. A select group of 38 universities, including public universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and private universities were invited to participate.
Accepts Applications
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
LOI deadlines vary by program
https://www.mellon.org/grant-programs/presidential-initiatives
Native & Indigenous Communities

Advancing racial equality & economic opportunity

Unrestricted
Bank of America directed more than $13 million to Native American communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. As part of its efforts to advance economic opportunity and racial equity, BofA made a $10 million investment in Denver-based Native American Bank — the only national American Indian-owned community development bank in the country — in support of efforts to provide capital for small businesses, affordable housing, consumer lending, and community facilities such as schools and healthcare clinics. The financial services giant also awarded grants totaling $3.1 million to nonprofits working in Native American communities and to meet needs in the areas of health, hunger, and employment. Nearly half the grants went to local nonprofits in states with some of the highest proportion of Native Americans, including Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexic
Annual Applications
Accepts applications for open requests for proposals bi-annually in January and May
https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/charitable-foundation-grant-faq
Native & Indigenous Communities

Community Innovation Grants

Average grants $100K - $500K
The Bush Foundation is commited to improving the conditions of the people of Native nations by working with their elected leaders to improve their institutions of self-governance based on sovereignty and self-determination. The foundation's funding is specifically for 23 tribes in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and/or South Dakota,
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual Applications
Community Innovation Grants are continually accepting applications. Other grants and fellowships have deadlines listed on website.
https://www.bushfoundation.org/all-grants-opportunities?for=organizations
Native & Indigenous Communities

Inclusive Community Development

Varies
In 2020, CalEndow issued a new ten-year strategic plan and framework focused on advancing health equity in marginalized communities. Building on the achievements of and lessons learned from Building Healthy Communities, the foundation's previous ten-year strategic plan, the new framework will target funding to communities of color and grassroots leaders. Informed in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on people of color, the plan will guide the foundation's efforts to address the systemic racism that underlies poor health outcomes for Black Americans and members of other disadvantaged groups. According to its new vision statement, the foundation imagines "a California where the most impacted communities are empowered to lead the nation as a beacon for wellness, equity, and justice."
Continual/Rolling Applications
Continually accepting grant inquiries
https://www.calendow.org/grants/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Community Wellbeing; Equity in Access; Leading for Power and Change; Women of Color Health Initiatives

Unrestricted
The foundation's mission is to improve the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention. The foundation pursues the following goals through grantmaking: 1) to address the particular health needs of traditionally underserved populations, including low-income individuals, people of color, youth and residents of rural areas; 2) to support and strengthen nonprofit organizations that seek to improve the health of underserved populations; 3) to recognize and encourage leaders who are working to increase health and wellness within their communities; and 4) to inform policy makers and opinion leaders about important wellness and health care issues.
Annual Applications
Accepts applications via program website
https://www.calwellness.org/money/apply-grant/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Indigenous Rights

Varies
The Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self determination. Founded in 1957 in San Francisco, we are a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, led by an independent Board of Trustees. Our team of global experts center Indigenous voices, leadership, and perspectives in our philanthropy and advocacy. The Christensen Fund envisions bioculturally diverse landscapes and seascapes stewarded by Indigenous Peoples and local communities with thriving governance systems, vibrant culturally-rooted stewardship practice, and secure territorial rights guided by community wellbeing and buen vivir. The fund currently focuseson geographic locations such as: Kenya, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and California, along with some key global allies.
By Invitation Only
https://www.christensenfund.org/our-approach/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Water Access; Food Security & Sovereignty; Sustainable Livelihoods; Migration & Relocation; Climate Induced Loss & Damage

Varies
The Climate Justice Resilience Fund is a grantmaking initiative dedicated to helping women, youth, and indigenous peoples create and share their own solutions for resilience. We believe that lasting climate resilience must start with those communities first hit by climate change. We help communities reduce risks, manage shocks, rebound, and continue charting a path to sustainable development. The Climate Justice Resilience Fund was created in 2016 through a grant from the Oak Foundation. It is a project of New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the United States. In 2017, the Kendeda Fund became CJRF’s second member foundation.
Accepts Applications
Accepts inquiries via the contact us page on their website
https://www.cjrfund.org/issue-areas
Native & Indigenous Communities

Local Grantmaking; Children, Families, & Communities

$500K+
The foundation's Climate and Land Use Program supports diverse stakeholders engaged in developing policies and partnerships to halt and reverse forest loss, secure the rights of Indigenous people and local communities, and advance sustainable land use and agriculture. The aim of the foundation’s Bioenergy strategy is to build toward a clean energy and forest-positive future that is rooted in social justice and a desire to combat the climate crisis and safeguard the well-being of our children and grandchildren.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Annual requests for proposals listed on website. Continually accepts applications in focus areas.
https://www.packard.org/grants-and-investments/for-grantseekers/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Building Bridges; Child Wellbeing

Generally awards multi-year grants that range from $100K to $1M
In 2020, DDCF announced grants totaling more than $4.5 million to support health and well-being, cultural preservation, and social welfare in Native communities across the United States. Native-led and -centered recipients of the grants include Parents And Children Together in Honolulu, which was awarded $1.2 million over four years in support of its multigenerational, family-centered programming and services; Anchorage-based Covenant House Alaska, which will receive $1 million over three years to increase access to and use of various health and human services by homeless youth; and the Standing Rock Community Development Corporation in Fort Yates, North Dakota, which was awarded $750,000 over three years to implement youth and community development, language and culture, and food sovereignty strategies. In Feb 2021, the foundation announced $6 million in grants to help with the translation, transcription, and indexing of the recordings so they can be accessible to Native communities, students, and the wider public.
Annual Applications
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
The foundation typically awards grants via invited proposals and open funding competitions. Accepts unsolicited proposals that are in alignment with focus areas.
https://www.dorisduke.org/grants/our-funding-process/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Community Organizing, Power Building & Movement Building; Real Peoples Fund

Varies
The Foundation focuses on eliminating structural barriers, advancing racial equity, and transforming political, social, and economic outcomes in the East Bay. The foundation houses a Race, Gender and Human Rights Fund, and is also a partner for the Belonging In Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund. Funding to support native communities have been mainly focused on health.
By Invitation Only
https://www.ebcf.org/grants/grant-opportunities/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Good Neighbor Committee; Americas Cultural Treasures

$100K+
In 2020, led by an initial investment of $50 million from the Ford Foundation, sixteen major donors and foundations announced an unprecedented commitment to a two-pronged national and regional initiative to recognize “America’s Cultural Treasures.” Together, the funders will grant more than $156 million to support Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous arts organizations in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated America’s arts and culture landscape. Grantees include: Alaska Native Heritage Center, and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts The foundation focuses on the rights of indigenous people, through their Human Right Program- to ensure equal rights and greater opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
Most grantees are identified by the foundation, however, they also welcome proposals that fit within their lines of work. Each program has its own strategy and comprehensive selection process.
https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grant-opportunities/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Birth Justice Fund; Liberation Fund; Black Trans Fund; Capacity Building; Catalyst Fund for Reproductive Justice; Rapid Response Fund

Varies
Groundswell Fund strengthens U.S. movements for reproductive and social justice by resourcing intersectional grassroots organizing and centering the leadership of women of color – particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, and Transgender. Their grantees mark the meeting of movements and investors. As collaborators Groundswell Fund’s network comes together to create material social change from the grassroots to the political office.
Accepts Applications
Foundation inquiries can be made to Angella Bellota, Director of Funder Organizing at: abellota@groundswellfund.org
https://groundswellfund.org/funds/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Indigenous Scholars; Luce Scholars

$100K+
The indigenous scholars program supports indigenous knowledge keepers and works to strengthen cultural and intellectual infrastructure in Native communities Cultural knowledges are at the heart of Native identities, community strength, and sovereignty. The Henry Luce Foundation supports knowledge keepers who seek to preserve and perpetuate their nations’ cultures. To amplify their work, we also invest in the cultural, intellectual, and policy systems that are critical to the resilience and vitality of Indian Country. Through these efforts, the Luce Foundation helps to ensure that Native America has the human and cultural resources it needs to thrive.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
**Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office** (some have specific deadlines & some are accepted year-round)
https://www.hluce.org/programs/indigenous-knowledge/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Land Care;

Indigenous Leadership

Varies
Located in Marin County, the small foundation supports individuals and programs that model cultural and ecological renewal rooted in reverent connection to the sacred, living Earth. Grant programs prioritize creative work that has a powerful local effect and inspires others on a broader scale, strengthening the emerging community of leaders working to reconnect ecology, culture, and spirituality. All of their grantmaking is dedicated to people and projects that model cultural and ecological renewal rooted in reverent connection to the Earth. Within this overall focus, they have two strong currents of interconnected work: Land Care and Indigenous Leadership.
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
Predominantly accpet proposals by invitation only, and their primary focus is their existing network of grantee partners. However, will consider work that is strongly aligned with our mission and cant contact the foundation at: grants@kalliopeia.org.
https://kalliopeia.org/grants-program/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Community Safety & Justice;

Environmental & Climate Justice;

Gender Justice

Varies
The Libra Foundation supports social justice movements that focus on transforming the criminal justice system, environmental and climate justice, and gender justice. They fund organizations led by those most impacted by systemic oppression – largely communities of color that have experienced chronic underinvestment. Their guiding principle is that those closest to the problem understand those issues best and are most equipped to build and implement solutions. Their approach to philanthropy is to move money to groups building BIPOC power. Established in CA, US; The grantmaker is a signatory to Philanthropy’s Promise, an initiative of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). By signing on, the grantmaker has committed to allocating the majority of its grantmaking dollars to marginalized communities and at least 25 percent to social justice strategies, such as advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
By Invitation Only
Grantees are selected through existing partnerships by invitation only.
https://www.thelibrafoundation.org/grantee-partners
Native & Indigenous Communities

Religion & Cultural Institutions Initiative; College & Community Collaboration

Varies
Based in Indiana, the foundation focuses on Education, Religions, and Community Development. In the education division, the foundation strives to help enhance and increase educational attainment and meaningful economic opportunities for the people of Indiana and build the state’s intellectual capital. Additionally, it supports on an invitational basis efforts to strengthen higher education access and success for African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans across the United States. It also funds cultural institutions, such as as the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian
Accepts Applications
Requests from organizations outside of Indianapolis will be considered as part of special initiatives. Preliminery letters (<2 pages) may be sent to this address for consideration: Program Office Lilly Endowment Inc. 2801 N. Meridian St. P.O. Box 88068 Indianapolis, IN 46208-0068
https://lillyendowment.org/for-grantseekers/guidelines/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Equitable Recovery

Up to $100M
In 2020, MacArthur announced grants totaling $25 million in support of efforts to address anti-Black racism, support Native Americans impacted by COVID-19, strengthen voter education and mobilization initiatives, and combat voter suppression. The grants were funded by proceeds from MacArthur's $125 million social impact bond offering — part of a joint effort by five foundations to increase their grantmaking by $1.725 billion over two years with the goal of stabilizing and sustaining a nonprofit sector struggling with the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 and an epidemic of racial injustice. The Equitable Recover Program focuses on creating more resilient, inclusive communities to combat structural racism, inequality, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
The Equitable Recovery program is by invitation only. 100&Change is a program that repeats every 3 years. Although very few are selected for funding, the foundation reviews unsolicited proposals that meet their guidelines. From time to time, the foundation may also announce an open call for proposals on their website to advance specific program goals.
https://www.macfound.org/info-grantseekers/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Animal Wellfare; Arts & Cultures; Disaster Relief & Recovery; Environment; Legacy & Opportunity; Quality of LIfe; Teachers & Students

Varies
Established in 2006 in MN - The foundation operates under the umbrella of the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, along with the Anne Ray Charitable Trust and the Akaloa Resource Foundation. Native Arts and Culture Program The program seeks to perpetuate and promote the Native arts and creative cultural expressions in several regions by enabling Native artists, communities, and organizations to inter-generationally transmit artistic skill, relevant knowledge and lifeways.
By Invitation Only
https://www.macphilanthropies.org/about/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Racial & Economic Justice; Inclusive Clean Economy; Corporate & Political Accountability; Voice, Creativity & Culture

Varies
Grants for Racial and Indigenous Justice, Criminal Justice, Work and Opportunity The Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Racial and Economic Justice grantmaking works to “reverse generations of concentrated wealth and racialized power and patriarchy to get to the root causes of inequality and inequity.” It prioritizes work programs that “improve working conditions for the most vulnerable communities,” “build assets and wealth that lead families to greater economic security and mobility,” “reimagine our criminal justice system and overturn policies that disproportionately target low-income people, women and communities of color,” and “support necessary interventions at the intersection of increasing income, building wealth and disrupting mass incarceration.”
By Invitation Only
Not currently accepting unsolicited Letters of Interest (LOIs), but will post new funding opportunities to their website when they re-open.
https://nathancummings.org/apply-for-a-grant/
Native & Indigenous Communities

General & Youth Applications

Varies
The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) provides grants to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy services to support Native farmers and ranchers. The charitable trust was created by the settlement of the landmark Keepseagle v. Vilsack class-action lawsuit. NAAF is the largest philanthropic organization devoted solely to serving the Native American farming and ranching community.
Annual Applications
Annual RFP deadline of June 1st.
https://nativeamericanagriculturefund.org/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Native Cultures Fund

Up to $10K
The Native Cultures Fund is dedicated to supporting California’s original peoples, their art and cultural revitalization. Preference will be given for grants involving art created by Native artists, cultural mentorship between generations, and/or creation of California Indian cultural models that can be shared. Traditional or contemporary art projects, cultural or ceremonial projects, sacred site protection or creation, traditional foodways restoration, education and language programs are eligible. Individuals, organizations, or community partnerships may apply. Initiated and lead by Native peoples, the Native Cultures Fund is a partnership between Native Nations, the Humboldt Area Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and other donors. The program supports the transmission of knowledge between generations through renaissance of California Native art culture, sacred sites, and language development.
Annual Applications
The Native Cultures Fund convenes a committee to make granting decisions twice a year, in spring and fall. Current deadlines for consideration are April 1 and October 15.
https://hafoundation.org/programs-affiliates/native-cultures-fund/grants/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Community Empowerment Grants

Varies
NB3 Foundation is changing the lives of Native American children by supporting and funding Native-driven, culturally centered programs and by providing direct opportunities for Native youth to live healthy, active lives. They believe that success must be driven at the local level and focus on holistic prevention, including child, family and community. Their approach focuses on four core areas: healthy nutrition, physical activity, youth development and cultural connections. Together, these areas help provide youth with important protective factors that help them achieve their full potential. We remain committed to a vision that all children have the opportunity to live healthy, happy and fulfilled lives. NB3 Foundation serves Native American youth and communities through three primary program areas: 1. NB3FIT (direct youth programming) 2. Community Empowerment (national grantmaking) 3. Evaluation and Research Primary funding pathways for their Community Empowerment grants are: 1. Strengthening Community Knowledge: Grants to support organization skill building that can contribute to more effectively addressing Native American children’s health. 2. Community Health Assessments and Planning: Grants to better understand their community’s landscape of Native American children’s health as it relates to healthy weight and physical activity. 3. Direct Programming: Grants to support existing promising programs that are supporting Native American children’s health, specifically through youth development, nutrition and physical activity. 4. Policy, Systems & Environmental Change: Grants to identify and implement community driven health promotion strategies that are seeking to address long-term change.
Annual Applications
Deadlines listed on website.
https://www.nb3foundation.org/community-empowerment/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Pioneering Ideas; Evidence for Action

Average grant is $175K - $315K
In 2020, RWJF announced a $50M commitment in addition to its normal health equity funding, for immediate COVID-19 relief. As the nation’s largest health philanthropy, RWJF is focused on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved using the funds to help address immediate needs such as food, housing, and income assistance for some of the nation’s most stressed communities, including lower-income workers, communities of color, indigenous communities, and people with disabilities. Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health welcomes proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. Dollar amounts to be awarded vary. Health Policy Fellows: The Health Policy Fellows program supports a strong and diverse leadership in health policy committed to advancing health and health equity. Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity prioritizes research to evaluate specific interventions that have the potential to contribute to dismantling and counteracting the harms of structural and systemic racism and improving health, wellbeing, and equity outcomes.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Health Policy Fellowship has an annual call for proposals. Other programs continually accept applications.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Native & Indigenous Communities

Pipeline Grants Competition; Research Grants; and Special Initiatives


Average grant is $175K
The foundation dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data, and theoretical core of the social sciences as a means of diagnosing social problems and improving social policies. It also funds researchers at other institutions and supports programs intended to develop new generations of social scientists. RSF will accept letters of inquiry (LOIs) under all of its core programs and special initiatives: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context; Future of Work; Immigration and Immigrant Integration; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Social, Political, and Economic Inequality. It will also accept LOIs relevant to its core programs that address the effects (a) of social movements, such as drives for unionization and mass social protests, and the effects of racial/ethnic/gender bias and discrimination on a range of outcomes related to social and living conditions in the U.S. and (b) of the 2023 Supreme Court decision on race-conscious affirmative action and the relative merits of different models to promote diversity and the educational attainment and economic mobility of underrepresented and lower-income students.
Annual Applications
Varies by program. Annual deadlines listed on website.
https://www.russellsage.org/how-to-apply/application-deadlines
Native & Indigenous Communities

Grants; Leadership Programs & Awards; Arts Programs & Awards; Investments; Invitation-Only Funding

Varies
Community foundation with grants principally in six categories: the arts and culture, community health, education, environment, neighborhood and community development, and social justice. The foundation is advancing racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area in a number of ways, such as demonstrating our civic leadership and partnering with policymakers, other funders, donors, and nonprofit organizations. They offer a range of funding opportunities for nonprofits (or fiscally sponsored organizations) in the five Bay Area counties that they serve: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo.
Annual Applications
Varies by program. Annual deadlines listed on website.
https://sff.org/what-we-do/funding/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Girls Health & Education

$100K - $1M+
Square/Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's public fund for global COVID-19 relief. After the pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s health and education, and UBI.
Accepts Applications
Accepts applications via link on website.
https://startsmall.llc/#cta
Native & Indigenous Communities

Thriving Cultures Program; Sustainable Environments; and Inclusive Economies

$50K - $150K
The foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local economies, and thriving cultures. The foundation focuses on three core areas: 1) Sustainable Environments; 2) Inclusive Economies; and 3) Thriving Cultures. Through their investments, we dismantle the barriers that limit opportunities to create more prosperous, enriching, and sustainable communities. Taken together, their investments build capacity, spark innovation, and connect stakeholders while encouraging lesson-sharing between grantees.
By Invitation Only
** Must consult Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy office **
https://surdna.org/prospective-grantees/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Indigenous People & Local Economies

$40K - $80K
Located in Santa Barbara, Swift Foundation's mission is to support land and water stewards who protect and defend biocultural diversity and community-based resilience systems essential to a healthy planet. "We prioritize and predominately fund the work arising from Indigenous people and their local communities, as well as local and/or community-based organizations who are responsible to their home places in solidarity with neighboring Indigenous communities. We fund organizations across the Americas and otherwise network-based organizations internationally. We emphasize funding support for work based on a holistic and integrated approach grounded in local knowledge and expertise. We honor Indigenous Peoples free, prior, and informed consent and self-determination." Strategies for giving include: Farming, wild harvesting, language revitalization, protection and promotion of Indigenous traditional knowledge and innovations, cultural affirmation, community learning and revitalization land protection, biodiversity conservation and use, regenerative and solidarity economies/enterprises, policy from the ground up, local implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and integrated mitigation-adaptation to climate change. Research that challenges and problematizes technocratic solutions such including GMO’s, gene drives, geo-engineering, or otherwise supports and advances real solutions such as agroecology and Indigenous based approaches to farming and land management, publishing reports, articles, policy, legal advocacy and/or alliance building to call out land grabs, false solutions, human rights abuses.
By Invitation Only
Accepts Applications
While they do not accept unsolicited proposals, they will respond to inquiries as they are able to.
https://swiftfoundation.org/programs/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Thriving Children; Working Families;

Equitable Communities

Unrestricted
Kellogg has been a long-time supporter of indigeous communities throughout its Thriving Children, Working Families and Equitable Communities program areas. Since 2017, it has made $123 million in such grants, including $73 million in the U.S., with a focus on promoting health equity, expanding economic opportunity, and bolstering early childhood education, and another $50 million in Mexico.The foundation works with sovereign tribes (domestically, and internationally) throughout priority places of Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans, Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, and in Central and South Haiti.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts applications at any time. There are no deadlines or specific grantmaking cycles.
https://www.wkkf.org/priorities/
Native & Indigenous Communities

Research Grants on Reducing Inequality; Institutional Challenge Grant; Willian T Scholars

$25K - $600K
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States. Grant programs with annual deadlines include: Research Grants on Reducing Inequality, Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence, Institutional Challenge Grant, Youth Service Improvement Grants
Annual Applications
Application deadline varies by program.
https://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants
Native & Indigenous Communities

Yield Giving Open Call

Average grants $1M - $10M
yield: (verb) 1. to increase 2. to give up control Established by MacKenzie Scott to share a financial fortune created through the effort of countless people, Yield is named after a belief in adding value by giving up control. To date, our network of staff and advisors has yielded $14B+ to 1,600+ non-profit teams to use as they see fit for the benefit of others. Currently have two pathways for information about organizations to reach out: Open Calls and Quiet Research. Mackenzie Scott gave $20M to the American Indian Graduate Center, the largest scholarship provider to Native students in the United States, $5 Million to the Institute of American Indian Arts, as well as multiple tribal colleges, and other organizations focused on serving Native American populations
Annual Applications
Open calls for proposals listed on website.
https://yieldgiving.com/
Housing

Child Welfare; Community Change; Economic Opportunity

Average grant is $85K
Policy Advocacy and Analysis: In support of their vision to build a brighter future for millions of children, they focus our efforts in areas that address the needs of kids facing the greatest challenges. Focus areas include: -Child Welfare (Foster Care) -Community Change (Community Development) -Economic Opportunity (Employment, Education and Training) -Juvenile Justice
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals
https://www.aecf.org/grant-making
Housing

Affordable Housing Grants

Up to $10M (over 10 years)
Housing Affordability: increasing equity in the developer market while also boosting the overall production capacity for affordable housing.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Typically does not accept unsolicited proposals but offers RFP's on occasion
https://www.arnoldventures.org/work/affordable-housing
Housing

Economic Mobility and Opportunity

Varies
Economic Mobility and Opportunity: Efforts include funding research that can lead to better policies, empowering local leaders, supporting the development of new technologies and tools to help social service providers, creating partnerships to increase coordination across sectors, and improving understanding of poverty and its causes among policymakers and the public. Informed understanding in this area about the challenge nature and barriers involved include systemic racism, neighborhood structures, the criminal justice system, and access to affordable housing and career pathways. Projects supported in this program area include the Opportunity Atlas, a database that shows which neighborhoods offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty, and the Eviction Lab, the first publicly accessible national database on tenant evictions.
Annual Applications
Varying LOI Deadlines are based on program
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/us-program/economic-mobility-and-opportunity
Housing

Enabling Equitable Access; Housing Affordability; Youth & Family Homelessness

Affordable Housing Grants average $50K - $400K
Enabling Equitable Access: Discrimination and unequal access to housing have contributed to displacement and prevented people from finding homes that meet their needs. We partner with community-led organizations, and support legislation and research that protect residents’ rights and helps guide them on new pathways to homeownership. Housing Affordability: CZI is working to improve housing affordability and access so people from all backgrounds and income levels can live, work, and thrive in the Bay Area and beyond. Youth & Family Homelessness: CZI is committed to supporting youth and families in our community who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
By Invitation Only
Annual Applications
Typically does not accept unsolicited proposals but offers RFP's on occasion
https://chanzuckerberg.com/community/
Housing

Homelessness

Average Homelessness grant is $500K
Homelessness: Improving Access to Permanent Housing and Supportive Services for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County Focus: -Prioritize populations at the greatest risk of long-term homelessness -Emphasize permanent housing and services -Make systems and services people-centered -Share best practices and lessons learned with other cities
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals, however, they accept inquiries via the following email: investmentinquiry@hiltonfoundation.org
https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/programs/homelessness
Housing

Advancing Health Equity through Housing

Varies
Advancing Health Equity Through Housing: Identifying innovative community-generated multisector solutions to improve health outcomes, housing affordability and quality
Annual Applications
Current funding opportunities listed on website.
https://kresge.org/initiative/advancing-health-equity-through-housing/
Housing

Pioneering Ideas; Evidence for Action; Health Policy Fellows

Average grant ranges from $175K -$315K
Healthy Communities: Program to advance equity, prevent evictions, and ensure housing stability along with access to jobs with fair pay, healthy food, and quality schools. Interested in policies that could close the racial wealth gap for families and communities that have been impacted by structural racism. Health Systems: Program to help hospitals, health departments, insurers, community groups, and others work together to better understand and improve health equity and achieve better health for all. The foundation believes that improving public and community health requires linking systems like hospitals, schools and health departments with community organizations, urban planners and developers, and business. Improving public and community health requires a commitment to health equity to ensure everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
Annual Applications
Health Policy Fellowship has an annual call for proposals. Other programs continually accept applications.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&us=1
Housing

Social, Political and Economic Inequality

Average grant is $175K
Social, Political and Economic Inequality: Supports innovative research on the factors that contribute to social, political, and economic inequalities in the U.S., and the extent to which those inequalities affect social, political, psychological, and economic outcomes such as educational and labor market access and opportunities, social and economic mobility within and across generations, and civic participation and representation. Areas of priority include: Economic Wellbeing, Equality of Opportunity, and Intergenerational Mobility; Inequality and Policymaking; Neighborhoods & Communities; Political Institutions and the Democratic Process; Criminal Justice & the Legal System; and Psychological and/or Cultural Changes
Annual Applications
Social, Political and Economic Inequality deadline is annually in November.
https://www.russellsage.org/research/funding/social-inequality
Housing

Preventing & Ending Homelessness

Average grants between $250K - $600K
Breaking the Poverty Cycle: Tipping Point believes in the importance of investing in both direct service organizations with strong connections to the community, and in organizations that will advocate for policies that will produce more affordable housing, preserve existing affordable housing, and protect low-income tenants. Bay Area focused.
By Invitation Only
Does not accept unsolicited proposals
https://tippingpoint.org/bay-area-impact/housing/
Housing

Social Justice Legal Advocacy

Up to $50K
Social Justice Legal Advocacy: Promote social justice in Northern California by means of legal services and advocacy. The Foundation views the law as a bridge to justice that can be used to right social wrongs, effect social change, and contribute to reducing human suffering.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts Applications
LOI's accepted/ no deadline
https://vlsrr.org/grants/
Housing

Equitable Communities, Thriving Children, Working Families:

Up to $1M
Equitable Communities, Thriving Children, Working Families: Inform policies and change systems to create greater economic stability for families and communities.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts Applications
LOI's accepted/ no deadline
https://www.wkkf.org/priorities/
Housing

Reducing Inequality Grants

$100K - $600K (over 2 -3 years)
Reducing Inequality: Supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. We prioritize studies that aim to reduce inequalities that exist along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins.
Annual Applications
Varying LOI Deadlines are based on program
https://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/research-grants-reducing-inequality
International Cooperation

Onassis Humanities Impact Program (HIP)

Unrestricted
Founded in 2000, the Onassis Foundation USA was the first international affiliate of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation. For over 19 years, it has been dedicated to culture, community, and education, with projects that can effectively inspire social change and justice across borders. By collaborating with Onassis Stegi in Athens and educational and cultural institutions throughout the Americas, Onassis USA presents theatrical and dance productions, art exhibits, conversations, lectures, and other initiatives, triggering discussions about democratic values, human rights, civil rights, and the ever-changing realities facing today’s citizens on a global scale. Onassis Foundation USA runs through two major initiatives, one cultural for the general public through its Onassis Cultural Center New York, and the other educational for scholars and students in partnership with educational institutions through the Onassis Humanities Impact Program. Education Programs The central mission of the Onassis Foundation USA is the promotion of Greek culture through cultural and educational initiatives. The Onassis Humanities Impact Program (HIP) is designed to fulfill this mission by partnering with and supporting educational institutions to facilitate scholarly engagement with the Hellenic tradition, to educate students and the general public, and to reach new, diverse, and unexpected audiences. HIP, started in 2018, is forming partnerships in the following areas: - Education at the intersection of the Humanities and STEM professional disciplines - Onassis Visiting Professors, to teach quarter/semester-long courses for credit - Community College Education and Training - Diversity in Classical Studies - Prison Education in the Humanities - Digital Humanities - Through the Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture, Oxford University Press publishes books based on original scholarly research presented within the University Seminars Program. Each book is authored by an Onas
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accept applications via their website
https://www.onassis.org/initiatives/grants/funding-application
International Cooperation

Multiple Programs

Varies
The Humboldt Foundation promotes academic cooperation between excellent scientists and scholars from abroad and from Germany. Our research fellowships and research awards allow you to come to Germany to work on a research project you have chosen yourself together with a host and collaborative partner. If you are a scientist or scholar from Germany you can profit from our support and carry out a research project abroad as a guest of one of more than 29,000 Humboldt Foundation alumni worldwide - the Humboldtians. As an intermediary organisation for German foreign cultural and educational policy we promote international cultural dialogue and academic exchange. What is important to us: If you would like to become a member of the Humboldt Family, only one thing counts: your own excellent performance. There are no quotas, neither for individual countries, nor for particular academic disciplines. Our selection committees comprise academics from all fields of specialisation and they make independent decisions, based solely on the applicant’s academic record. We support people, not projects. After all, even in times of increasing teamwork, it is the individual’s ability and dedication that are decisive for academic success.
Annual Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
The "Call for Applications" seciton on their homepage outlines current and upcoming RFPs. Additionally the Sponsorship section on the left-hand panel outlines the following categories of grants: - A-Z of Programmes - Programmes by Target Group - New Fellows and Award Winners - Information for Women Academics - Support during Research Stay - Alumni Programmes
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/sponsorship-programmes/programmes-a-to-z
International Cooperation

Institutional Grants, Research Grants, Research Cooperation

Varies
The OeAD is Austria’s leading non-profit making service organisation in the field of inter­national educational and scientific co-operation. OeAD activities involve general, academic and professional education, whereby the area of academic mobility constitutes a special focal point with historical origins. While scholarship programmes support stays abroad of individuals, project support enables transnational cooperation in scientific projects. People can apply for project support within the framework of bilateral agreements or within multilateral networks. Funding is provided mainly for accommodation expenses and travel expenses. There are different foci in project funding, both thematic and regional ones, and both project terms and funding sums vary. The OeAD supports researchers, lecturers and their institutions in the following way: The OeAD awards a number of scholarships and grants for mobility in research. Moreover, we provide information and advice about financial support options in Austria and worldwide by means of the database grants.at and we also provide information about entry and residence regulations in Austria. The OeAD Housing Office provides accommodation for visiting researchers in many Austrian university cities and towns. Euraxess platform supports researchers and doctoral candidates in whole Europe: The OeAD is a partner in the EU initiative Euraxess, the European-wide network supporting mobility and careers of researchers. Approximately 4,000 research jobs and fellowships are posted at www.euraxess.org. At www.euraxess.at researchers and their families can find information and guidance on entry and residence regulations, taxes, social insurance, accommodation and issues of everyday life such as language courses, family and healthcare. Support of education and research in development cooperations: Higher education institution partnerships (APPEAR) with scientific institutions in 16 priority countries and regions of the Austrian Development C
Annual Applications
Varies by program. The Development Research Prize has an annual July deadline.
https://oead.at/en/to-austria/grants-and-scholarships
International Cooperation

BAEF Exchange Fellowship

Up to $35K Stipend
The Belgian American Educational Foundation Inc. is the leading independent philanthropy in the support of exchanging university students, scientists and scholars between the United States and Belgium. The B.A.E.F. Exchange Fellowship Program has been instrumental in instilling in the American and Belgian Fellows a deep respect and appreciation for the other's country and people. As a result a spirit of friendship and cooperation has permeated their dealings with each other in political or academic exchanges, in the arts and in the world of trade and economics. The B.A.E.F. offers to U.S. citizens: - Fellowships for Graduate study or research in Belgium (Stipend of $28- 32K over 12 months) - Rubenianum Fellowship for research in the Flemish Art (16th and 17th century) in Antwerp (Stipend of $27K over 12 months)
Annual Applications
Applications due by October 31
https://baef.be/fellowships-for-americans/
International Cooperation

Fellowships & Programmes for Junior Scientists

Varies
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF) is a public foundation - an independent, non-profit organization for the exclusive and direct promotion of basic research in biomedicine. They support up-and-coming junior scientists whose research projects experimentally elucidate the basic phenomena of human life, and organize two International Titisee Conferences per year. Current programs open to individuals include: - PhD fellowship programme (long-term fellowships for junior researchers) - Travel Grants Programme (participation in short-term practical trainings and scientific courses for PhD and MD students as well as postdoctoral fellows)
Accepts Applications
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Application consists of 2 parts: 1. the online application via the online application portal and 2. two paper copies of the application including one CD to be sent by regular mail to: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, Schusterstr. 46-48, 55116 Mainz, Germany Both must be submitted by one of the respective deadlines of each year (date as per postmark for the paper version): 1 February, 1 June, 1 October Limitations include: - applied research, such as biotechnological and pharmaceutical development (e.g. development of assays for diagnostic purposes or drug screening; optimization or screening of substances/compounds for therapeutic use; development of drug delivery systems or vaccines); - studies on the course of diseases or the treatment of symptoms; - botanical and prokaryotic investigations unless they are of general biological importance; - education; we can support only research; fellowships therefore cannot be used during the course and rotation phase of PhD programmes, but only for the duration of the PhD project.
https://www.bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/fellowships-grants.html
International Cooperation

Camargo Core Program; the Cultural Diaspora;

Escale; Incubateur; Horizons; Au long cours

Varies
Offers fellowships for “scholars who wish to pursue projects in the humanities and social sciences related to French and francophone cultures.” The foundation also sponsors the projects of writers, visual artists, photographers, video artists, filmmakers, media artists, and composers. The Camargo Core Program is the historical and flagship program of the Foundation. Camargo’s core activity is to provide residency opportunities and neutral ground for interdisciplinary exchange among artists, scholars, and thinkers, as well as possible interactions between the residents and the local communities. Up until 2014, the Camargo Core Program was the sole program of the Foundation. Since then, Camargo has developed a wide variety of new programs that reinforce the Foundation’s mission and serve the ever-changing needs of artists, scholars and thinkers in today’s world. Organized in partnership with artistic and academic organizations both in France and in the U.S., these programs offer various types of residency opportunities that differ in terms of duration, purpose, selection process, funding, impact, community engagement, etc. The Cultural Diaspora. The Camargo Foundation organizes an international residency program for African-American and African playwrights. The Program will bring together mid-career/established African and African-American text-based theater artists from opposite ends of the Africanist diaspora to share work, ideas and strategies for surviving as Black artists, without the veil of a white/Western filter, without having to explain themselves, without having to represent an entire group of people, but to explore their craft, their voice and their African-ness in a beautiful, safe, supportive environment with likeminded individuals.
Annual Applications
Annual deadlines listed by program on their website.
https://camargofoundation.org/programs/overview/
International Cooperation

Research Grants, Scholar Grants, Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants, and Publication Subsidies

Varies
The Foundation is deeply committed to its mission of encouraging scholars at academic institutions throughout the world to undertake research projects in the humanities and social sciences that can shed new light on Chinese culture and society, as well as engage in international cooperation and exchange. The Foundation’s mission is strictly limited to the academic sphere, in which it aims to support scholars and institutions worldwide in their pursuit of research on Chinese civilization, and to promote cooperation and exchange between domestic and foreign academic organizations. Its goals can be summarized according to nine broad categories: The American Program supports full-time faculty at academic institutions may apply for Research Grants, Scholar Grants, Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants, and Publication Subsidies. Doctoral candidates who are non-ROC citizens and who are enrolled in an accredited university in this region may apply for Doctoral Fellowships. Doctoral candidates who are Republic of China (ROC) citizens and who are enrolled in an accredited university in this region may apply for Dissertation Fellowships for ROC Students Abroad. Programs include: 1. Research Grants 2. Scholar Grants 3. Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants 4. Publication Subsidies 5. Doctoral Fellowships 6. Dissertation Fellowships for ROC Students Abroad
Annual Applications
Application periods vary in accordance with types of grant and regions: Conference/Seminar Grants/Publication Subsidies applications are accepted from August 1 to September 15 and from December 1 to January 15 of the following year. Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the European Region accept applications from December 1 to January 15 of the following year. The application period for all other grants and fellowships is from August 1 to October 15.
http://www.cckf.org/en/programs/american
International Cooperation

A More Just and Equitable Boston; A More Democratic Society; Jewish Partners for a More Just and Equitable Society; A Most Just and Equitable Israel; The Discretionary Portfolio

Varies
The Foundation provides support in the following areas: A More Just and Equitable Boston- Working towards a more just and equitable Boston, and a society in which youth and young adults from historically marginalized communities can realize their fullest potential. A More Democratic Society- Working to protect democratic ideals, to ensure the right to vote, to combat deceptive media, and to empower historically marginalized communities. Jewish Partners for a More Just and Equitable Society- Supporting Jewish organizations that strengthen our democracy and create a more just and equitable society. A Most Just and Equitable Israel- Supporting organizations that strengthen the foundational tenets of Israeli democracy, and pursue a more just and equitable future for all Israelis and Palestinians. The Discretionary Portfolio- Honoring historical commitments of the foundation, while also pursuing new opportunities that fall beyond our core program areas.
By Invitation Only
Most proposals are by invitation only. The Dorot Fellowship (DFI) is open to American/Canadian Jews between the ages of 22-29. (To be eligible, one must be 22, but not yet 30 prior to August 1st of the fellowship year.) Successful candidates exhibit the maturity and life experience to be able to make the best use of the Fellowship to refine, rather than construct, their individual identity.
https://www.dorot.org/grantmaking/our-approach/
International Cooperation

Dunhill Medical Trust Academy Excellence Awards; Research Project Grants; Research fellowships.

£25k- £300k (over 1-3 years)
We welcome applications for research projects involving the range of academic disciplines: biological and biomedical sciences, health, social care, the built environment, engineering, behavioural science and others. Project proposals must, however, aim to: -further the understanding of the mechanisms of ageing -help to treat disease, disability and frailty relating to ageing -develop and innovate in the care and support of older people. We also like to support the development of careers of those who choose to work these areas so: -we like to see project proposals which encompass career development support for the project team; -we welcome first-time Principal Investigators. (We would, however, expect to see a more experienced Co-Investigator as a member of the team); -we provide funding for Research Training Fellowships, either on our own account or in partnership with other organisations and invite fellows (and research assistants on our project grants) to join our fellows’ network.
Accepts Applications
Grants are paid retrospectively. That is, a mutually acceptable start date will be agreed, following which, the host institution is asked to send details of expenditure incurred every 3 months, for a total of up to 36 months. The claims will be reviewed against the original project budget set out in the Grant Offer Letter and reimbursed to the claimant.
https://dunhillmedical.org.uk/apply-for-funding/
International Cooperation

Civil Society; Capacity Building; Governance; Advocacy; Gender & Marginalized Groups; Technology; Youth Leadership; Media

Varies
Eurasia Foundation envisions a world where all people have the opportunity to realize their potential and transform their societies. The foundation is engaging citizens and empowering communities globally. Featured Projects currently include: Social Innovation in Central Asia (2019 - 2024) Social Innovation in Central Asia (SICA) is a five-year, $18 million USAID-funded initiative to cultivate a vibrant and responsive civil society throughout the region, including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, and build a new generation of forward-looking civil society leaders. Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services (2016 - 2024) Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services (TAPAS) is an eight-year, $53 million anti-corruption activity in Ukraine. Funded by USAID and UK Aid, TAPAS unites the government and people of Ukraine to develop e-governance tools that improve government transparency, accountability, and public service delivery. E-Governance Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2020 - 2025) The E-Governance Activity (EGA) supports the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to improve public sector transparency, curb corruption, and increase citizen and private sector participation in decision-making processes. EGA is a five-year award implemented by Millennium Partners and funded by USAID. Eurasia Foundation is a subcontractor under this project.
Annual Applications
North America programs include: Bill Maynes Fellowship; Fellowship for Women Changemakers
https://www.eurasia.org/
International Cooperation

International Cosmos Prize

The prizewinner shall be awarded a commendation, a medallion and a monetary prize of 40 million yen.
Dedicated to the theme of "Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind," the prize is centered on how we as human beings can truly respect and live in harmony with nature. The perspective sought throughout the exposition was one that grasped life on Earth in its total context and stressed the need to understand our world as a single interdependent entity. The Commemorative Foundation for Expo'90 realizes the importance of a holistic global perspective and wishes to extend its support to those dedicated to this approach. Therefore, it has decided to reward the endeavors of researchers and scientists all over the world who have shown their dedication in this respect, thus giving them the recognition they so greatly deserve. By so doing, not only are the ideals of the Foundation upheld, but also it is hoped that a new tide of values is promoted and its fruits shared with all of mankind.
Accepts Applications
Only living persons or teams are eligible to received the prize
https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/english/cosmos/about.html
International Cooperation

Villa Albertine; Artistic Funds; Programs & Festivals; French for All; Transatlantic Study & Research; FACE Chapters

$20K (over 2 years)
FACE Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, FACE Foundation promotes artistic, literary and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries. With additional corporate, foundation, and individual support, FACE Foundation administers grant programs in the performing and visual arts, cinema, translation, and secondary and higher education, while providing financial sponsorship to French-American festivals and other cultural initiatives. FACE Foundation focuses on new and recent work of living artists and the promotion of bilingualism and the French language. Grants will be awarded per funding cycle in each of the following fields: • Humanities and Social Sciences (SSH) • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Sciences for Society (interdisciplinary STEM-SSH projects)
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Application deadlines vary by program. Each grant will be split equally between the French and the American teams. Co-financing from the researchers’ universities is encouraged to ensure the sustainability of these research partnerships. These funds will support transatlantic mobility of researchers, collaborative research activities, the organization of international workshops or conferences, and the publication of joint articles. Selection Process: Applications will be submitted jointly by the partnering researchers. They will be reviewed and evaluated for scientific and technical merit by high-level independent experts. On the basis of these evaluations and of the applications, a French-American selection committee will select the best projects to be funded. Selected projects will be reviewed yearly to confirm both scientific and financial integrity.
https://face-foundation.org/contact/
International Cooperation

International Prize

€100k (over 12 months)
The foundation aims to promote in all its forms the scientific analysis of the logical mechanisms of behavior in living beings and their ontogenetic and phylogenetic development.The Foundation supports research on the understanding of cognitive processes in humans and animals as well as its biological and cultural foundations. Research grants are intended for the purchase of equipment, budgets for missions, the participation of symposia, the cost of publications and costs for the intervention of specialized service providers. One year after the award, researchers will need to provide a detailed scientific report in French or English. Eligibility: The research grants are intended for French or foreign researchers, aged up to 35 years for the biological sciences and 40 years for the humanities, at the closing date of receipt of the files.
Annual Applications
Deadline for the International Prize is annually in November. Eligibility: The research grants are intended for French or foreign researchers, aged up to 35 years for the biological sciences and 40 years for the humanities, at the closing date of receipt of the files.
https://www.fondationfyssen.fr/fr/prix-international/objectifs-et-attribution/
International Cooperation

Institutional Science Initiatives

Varies
The Fondation H. Dudley Wright works on the issues that Dr. H. Dudley Wright cared about: to make the most recent advances in science accessible to the general public and to inspire young people to choose careers in science. List of current institutional science initiatives include: PhysiScope, an innovative theatre-laboratory permanent exhibit at the University of Geneva’s Institute of Physics, designed to introduce children and adolescents to the excitement of scientific research through hands-on exploration of the fundamental principles of physics and some of its current scientific challenges. PlanetSolar DeepWater - Climate research measuring air and water conditions along the Atlantic Gulf Stream from Florida to New York (2012), a part of the "PlanetSolar DeepWater" scientific expedition carried out by the University of Geneva aboard the solar catamaran MS Tûranor PlanetSolar. “Genome—a Journey to the Centre of Life” temporary exhibition (October 2009 to February 2010) in celebration of the University of Geneva's 450th anniversary. Staged within a bright purple bubble (14-meter diameter) with a breathtaking 360° projected visualization that gave one the sense of being inside the cell nucleus, this imaginative approach to explaining science attracted more than 127,000 visitors. CERN’s unique travelling exhibit “Matière Première” (Raw Material)—designed “for young people and the not so young”—explores the origins of our universe, the particles that we are made of, and the power of fundamental science to change the world as we know it. In addition, the Foundation provides grants to individuals and smaller institutions directly engaged in primary and secondary school science education, for the development of innovative basic science teaching methods in the classroom and in the field.
Annual Applications
Grant proposals are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Limitations: The Foundation does not directly fund science research, however, they provide financial support to research institutions, public and private organizations, and individuals for the development of programs aligned with our Mission—initiatives that inform, entertain and educate the public.
http://www.hdwright.org/index.php/en/what-we-fund/grants-guidelines
International Cooperation

Princess of Asturias Awards for the Arts, Social Sciences, Communication & Humanities, for Concord, for Sports, for International Cooperation, Technical & Scientific Research, and Literature

€50k per laureate
The Princess of Asturias Foundation is a non-profit private institution whose essential aims are to contribute to extolling and promoting those scientific, cultural and humanistic values that form part of the universal heritage of humanity and consolidate the existing links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain. HM King Felipe VI has been the Honorary President of the Foundation since its creation in 1980. Following his proclamation as King of Spain on 19th June 2014, HRH Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, Princess of Asturias, is now the Honorary President of this institution which annually convenes the Princess of Asturias Awards. -Aimed at rewarding the scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out at an international level by individuals, institutions or groups of individuals or institutions, they are granted in eight categories: the Arts, Literature, Social Sciences, Communication and Humanities, Technical and Scientific Research, International Cooperation, Concord and Sports. -The Awards are presented at a formal ceremony held each year at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo. -The Awards Ceremony is considered one of the most important cultural events on the international calendar. Throughout their history, the Awards have received recognition from a variety of sources, such as the UNESCO declaration in 2004 acknowledging their extraordinary contribution to the cultural heritage of humanity.
Annual Applications
By Nomination
Nominations deadline is annually in March.
https://www.fpa.es/en/princess-of-asturias-awards/regulations/
International Cooperation

General Research Grants: Projects

PhD Scholarships

Special Programme Security, Society and the State

Funding Initiative Patrimonies

Varies
The funding activities concentrate basically on German and foreign academics in the fields of historical humanities. Candidates can apply regardless of their nationality and place of work. Support is primarily provided for the historical humanities, in particular to support research projects in the following fields: -Archaeology -Art History -Historical Islamic Studies -History -History of Law -History of Science -Prehistory and Early History Since 2008 the Foundation has also increasingly addressed issues of great relevance to contemporary life and the future, above all as part of its special “Islam, the Modern Nation State and Transnational Movements” and “Security, Society and the State” programmes. As part of the Lisa Maskell Fellowships, since 2014 the Foundation has been supporting young scholars in the humanities in both Africa and Southeast Asia. Starting in 2015, the Foundation has with its “Patrimonies” funding initiative focused more strongly on the preservation of cultural heritage, specifically in regions experiencing crisis. The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides funding and support in the following areas: - Research Grants -PhD Scholarships -Special Programmes -Fellowships
Annual Applications
Deadlines vary by program, but tend to be annually in November. Projects in the following fields will not be supported: Medicine Natural and Engineering Sciences Psychology Linguistics and Literature Theater and film studies Economics
https://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/en/grants
International Cooperation

Research Fellowship

$68k -$72k annual stipend + $1500 research allowance annually (over 3 years)
To attain its ultimate goal of increasing the number of imaginative, well-trained, and dedicated medical scientists, the Foundation grants financial support of a three-year duration to young men and women planning careers in biological or medical research. Under this program, approximately 24 three-year research fellowships are awarded annually, resulting in a total of 72 outstanding fellowships. Since its inception the Foundation has awarded over 1,100 research fellowships. Fellowship Eligibility: Candidates who hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research are eligible to apply for a fellowship. The Foundation accepts applications from candidates who have no more than one year of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the deadline for submitting the application (July 2, 2018), and who have received a PhD (or D.Phil. or equivalent) degree no more than two years before the deadline, or an M.D. degree no more than three years before the deadline. Fellowships may be awarded to US citizens planning to work in laboratories either in the US, Canada, or abroad and also to foreign citizens for research in laboratories in the US only. We expect that most applicants will reside in North America at the time of application. Foreign Students will need to obtain appropriate visa documentation, as required by US Immigration. Applications from established scientists or advanced fellows will not be considered. The fellowships are for early postdoctoral training only. Clinical house-staff training does not count as “postdoctoral laboratory training.” The Foundation will not ordinarily consider applicants who plan tenure of the fellowship in the laboratory in which they have already received extensive predoctoral or postdoctoral training. The aim of the fellowship is to broaden postdoctoral training and experience, and a significant change of venue is advisabl
Annual Applications
Annual applications due by mid-June. The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation grants financial support of a three-year duration (fellowships) to young men and women planning careers in biological or medical research, with approximately 24 three-year research fellowships are awarded annually.
http://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/
International Cooperation

Samsung Ho-Am Prize

Varies
The Foundation’s activities include the Ho-Am Prize, support for academic research, publications, and exhibitions to promote the expansion and dissemination of science and culture. The Ho-Am Prize was established in 1990 by Kun-Hee Lee, the Chairman of Samsung, with a vision to create a new corporate culture that continues the noble spirit of public service espoused by the late Chairman Byung-chull Lee, founder of Samsung. The Prize is presented each year to individuals who have contributed to academics, the arts, and social development, or who have furthered the welfare of humanity through distinguished accomplishments in their respective professional fields. Recipients of the Ho-Am Prize are each presented with Diploma, a pure gold medal (187.5g) and a cash prize of KRW 300million (approx. 275,000 USD) Award Categories: -Science: includes such fields as physics, biology, mathematics, astronomy, and other basic sciences. The Prize is presented to people of Korean heritage whose outstanding accomplishments have contributed to the progress of these fields. -Engineering: covers the entire field of basic engineering and applied technology, and is presented to people of Korean heritage whose accomplishments have contributed to the development of industry for greater prosperity for humanity. -Medicine: includes the clinical and research areas of medicine, physiology, and pharmacology. The Prize is awarded to people of Korean heritage who have made distinctive contributions to the efforts of humankind to conquer the disease. -The Arts: encompasses broad areas of arts activities including literature, music, painting, design, dance and theater. The Prize is awarded to people of Korean heritage who have contributed to the enrichment of culture and arts for humankind. -Community Service: awarded to individuals or organizations, regardless of nationality, that have promoted the welfare of Korean society through dedicated philanthropic activities and selfless efforts for the b
By Nomination
Annual Applications
Nomination Deadline: October 31st
http://www.hoamfoundation.org/eng/foundation/intro.asp
International Cooperation

The Balzan Prizes are awarded in the subject areas:

(1) literature, moral sciences, and the arts;

(2) physical, mathematical, and natural sciences, and medicine;

(3) humanities, peace, and fraternity among peoples.

Varies
The International Balzan Prize Foundation’s aim is to promote culture, the sciences, and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace, and fraternity among peoples throughout the world. Currently, four annual awards are made: two in literature, moral sciences, and the arts; and two in the physical, mathematical, and natural sciences, and in medicine.
By Invitation Only
By Nomination
Nominations must be submitted by 15 March of the relevant year and supported by justification for the candidate’s nomination, including a list of his/her most important publications and a complete biography. Self-nominations are not accepted.
https://www.balzan.org/en/contacts
International Cooperation

IIAS/FMSH Fellowship

Varies
The International Institute for Asian Studies is a global research institute and knowledge exchange platform, based in Leiden, the Netherlands. The Institute initiates and promotes interdisciplinary and trans-sectoral programmes that engage partners in Asia as well as institutes elsewhere in the world. IIAS invites outstanding scholars to apply for a fellowship at IIAS funded by the Institute. Applicants may also apply for an extra two months of research at the Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) in Paris, in the framework of an additional combined IIAS/FMSH fellowship.
Annual Applications
Application deadlines: - IIAS & IIAS/CEM-FMSH fellowships: 1 March / 1 October - IIAS-ASCL joint fellowships: 15 March / 15 September - Gonda fellowships: 1 April / 1 October
https://www.iias.asia/fellowship-application
International Cooperation

The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize

Unrestricted
The prize acknowledges exceptional researchers whose work can be regarded as key to progress in the field, in any scholarly discipline that is aimed at improving the learning, development, and living conditions of children and youth. The prize is endowed with CHF 1 million to support the research of the prize recipient. The jury consists of a select group of internationally renowned scientists from a range of disciplines. The next call will open in January 2025.
By Nomination
Accepts nominations annually in January. Self-nominations are not accepted.
https://jacobsfoundation.org/activity/the-klaus-j-jacobs-research-prize/
International Cooperation

Health Education, International, Medical Research, Palliative Care, & Relief of Sickness

£1,000 to £50,000
The Foundation prioritises organisations whose primary focus is the provision of healthcare. Through our five funding programmesm\, we support a wide and diverse range of UK registered health charities.
Accepts Applications
Continual/Rolling Applications
Applications are discussed at the next scheduled board meeting.
https://www.jamestudor.org.uk/apply-for-funding
International Cooperation

Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education Overseas, and Japanese Studies and International Dialogue

Varies
The Japan Foundation is Japan’s only Institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world. Through “Culture”, “Language” and “Dialogue,” we create opportunities to foster friendship, trust and mutual understanding.
Accepts Applications
Application deadlines vary by program.
https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/guidelines.html
International Cooperation

Kakenhi Program

Varies
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), or Gakushin for short, is an independent administrative institution, established by way of a national law for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science in all fields of the natural and social sciences and the humanities. JSPS plays a pivotal role in the administration of a wide spectrum of Japan's scientific and academic programs. While working within the broad framework of government policies established to promote scientific advancement, JSPS carries out its programs in a manner flexible to the needs of the participating scientists. JSPS's operation is supported in large part by annual subsidies from the Japanese Government. Its main functions are: -To foster young researchers, -To promote international scientific cooperation, -To award Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, -To support scientific cooperation between the academic community and industry, and -To collect and distribute information on scientific research activities. Fostering Joint International Research (A) Support of joint international research project conducted by a KAKENHI grantee in collaboration with researcher(s) at foreign university or research institution. Over a period of 6 to 12 months. The grant seeks to foster independent researchers who can play leading roles within the international scientific arena. (The budget is up to 12 million yen.) (*) (B) Support of joint international research project conducted by multiple domestic researchers and a researcher who belongs to overseas research institution. In addition to the development of scientific research , the grant seeks to build out infrastructure of joint international research or further strengthen joint international research and to foster researchers who can play leading roles within the international scientific arena. (The period is 3 to 6 years. The budget is to 20 million yen.)
Accepts Applications
The KAKENHI program is the only competitive funding program aimed at all scientific researc, from basic to applied research in all fields, covering the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences.
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html
International Cooperation

Arts and Culture; Education and Public Affairs; Exchanges and Scholarship; and Global Challenges

Varies
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission is a U.S. federal government agency. The Commission was established as an independent federal government agency by the United States Congress (P.L. 94-118) in 1975 to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship through educational, cultural, and intellectual exchange. The Commission is a grant-making agency that supports research, education, public affairs and exchange with Japan. Its mission is to support reciprocal people-to-people understanding, and promote partnerships that advance common interests between Japan and the United States. The Commission also serves to maintain expertise on Japan Studies throughout U.S. academic and professional institutions. It generally does not operate its own programs. It supports academic and non-profit organizations that conceptualize and execute U.S.-Japan training, research and exchange programs. The Commission operates its grant-making activities in four areas: Arts and Culture; Education and Public Affairs; Exchanges and Scholarship; and Global Challenges.
Annual Applications
Institutional grants are due annually by July 1.
Institutional Grants: http://www.jusfc.gov/grant_program/ Creative Artisits Program: http://www.jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs/ Social Science Fellowships: http://www.jusfc.gov/fellowships/
International Cooperation

Explore Science; Research Station; Make Your School

Unrestricted
The KTS promotes science, mathematics and computer science and wants to increase the appreciation for these subjects in society. The commitment of KTS begins in kindergarten and continues in schools, universities and research institutions. The funding priorities of KTS are: Education, Research and Science Communication. In selected cases, the Klaus Tschira Foundation also supports architecture for science. The buildings often reproduce building principles of nature.
Accepts Applications
Grants are only given to scientific and non-profit institutions , individuals are not supported. The Klaus Tschira Foundation does not have a scholarship program. The approved funds are to be used exclusively earmarked. With its funded projects, the Klaus Tschira Foundation pursues long-term goals. However, the duration of individual projects should not exceed a period of three years. If necessary, follow-up financing should be ensured. For the promotion of a project, a German project partner is usually necessary. Unfortunately, research projects that could be funded by the German Research Foundation in the regular procedure can not be taken into account.
https://klaus-tschira-stiftung.de/projekte/
International Cooperation

Research Projects

SEK 15 million and SEK 40 million (over 3 to 5 years)
The Foundation supports long-term, free basic research beneficial to Sweden, mainly in medicine, technology, and the natural sciences. Strategic Grants Strategic grants are initiated by the Foundation as a complement to investigator-initiated projects. A strategic project must, besides the requirement of strategic relevance, maintain the highest scientific quality and promote the development of the country. Research projects In 2017 Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation awarded SEK 560 million in grants to 18 research projects offering high scientific potential. Wallenberg Fellows/ Scholars - individual research awards
Annual Applications
Applications due February 1 annually
https://kaw.wallenberg.org/en/funding-guide/calls
International Cooperation

Fellowship Award for Research in Rome, Italy

€750/ month
The Lemmermann Foundation's Scholarship Award The Lemmermann Foundation offers scholarships in the classical studies and humanities to master's and doctoral students. Topic of research must be related to Rome and the Roman culture of any period, from the Pre-Roman period to the present day time. Applicants must provide evidence for their need to study and carry out research in Rome. Research Fellowships in Rome, Italy The Lemmermann Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships to master's students and doctoral candidates in order to support their cost of research in the classical studies and humanities. Topic of research must be related to Rome and the Roman culture of any period, from the Pre-Roman period to the present day time."
Accepts Applications
Scholarship Eligibility requirements: 1) be enrolled in a recognized University program; 2) have a basic knowledge of the Italian language; 3) be born after March 15th, 1984. Deadline for applications is March 15th. To apply, applicants must include the following documents: 1) A description of their area of study; 2) Two recommendation letters containing a brief account of the student's knowledge, interests and capabilities and a description of his/her research: one from the student's advisor/professor and a second one from the head of studies or a faculty member in the student's dissertation committee; 3) A curriculum vitae; 4) A photocopy of the student's passport or a birth certificate. Fellowships eligibility requirements: Applicants must: - provide evidence for their need to study and carry out research in Rome, Italy. - be enrolled in a recognized University program - have a basic knowledge of the Italian language - be 35 years of age or younger at application deadline Deadline: for sending applications is March 31, 2020. Stipend:The monthly amount is established in 750 euro.
https://www.iefa.org/scholarships/3302/Lemmermann_Foundation_Fellowship_Award_for_Research_in_Rome,_Italy
International Cooperation

Small Grants Scheme; Turning the World Risk Poll into Action (ongoing)

£10,000 GBP for the Small Grants Scheme and up to £250,000 GBP for the Turning the World Risk Poll into Action open call.
Our charitable mission: -To secure, for the benefit of the community, high technical standards of design, manufacture, construction, maintenance, operation and performance for the purpose of enhancing the safety of life and property, at sea, and on land and in the air -The advancement of public education including within the transportation industries and any other engineering and technological disciplines Strategic themes: -Promoting safety and public understanding of risk -Advancement and skills of education -Supporting excellent scientific research -Accelerating the application of research Our most direct means of achieving our mission is through awarding grants to research and education organisations. Our funded programmes related to the four strategic themes in our strategy: supporting excellent scientific research; accelerating the application of research; advancing skills and education; and promoting safety and public understanding of risk. We are not funded by the public; our income is generated from the profits from our trading arm, Lloyd’s Register Group Ltd, and investments. In 2015/16 our income was £29 million and we awarded grants of £34.6 million. This equates to charitable spending of 119% of income, with the Foundation digging into its reserves to fund charitable causes. In the 2014/15 financial year, charitable spending was £12.7 million or 65% of income.
Annual Applications
Applications for small grants scheme due annually in May and November. The Turning the World Risk Poll into Action annual application is due by April.
https://www.lrfoundation.org.uk/en/news/small-grants-scheme-upcoming-rounds/
International Cooperation

Fellowships

10 Fellowships awarded annually- JPY 120,000 is provided to cover part of the initial costs of living in Japan, plus a monthly allowance of JPY 220,000
Host Institution In Japan: Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry) Fellowship Details: Stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and Lump sum on arrival Period & Number of Fellowships: For a period of from three to six months; the number of fellowships is about 20 persons each year.
Annual Applications
Applications accepted annually between April and end of June.
https://www.mif-japan.org/en/fellowship/announcement/#application
International Cooperation

Scholarships for Americans to study in Norway

NOK 10 000 – 40 000
NORAM offers scholarships to U.S. citizens pursuing graduate level studies in Norway. The purpose of the scholarship program is to provide financial support for Americans to study in Norway. By supporting post-graduate study or research in areas of mutual importance to Norway and the United States, we hope to bring the two countries closer. Through awarding scholarships to American students and researchers, we invest in the growth of knowledge and understanding and it will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries.
Annual Applications
Applications due annually by April 1st
https://www.noram.no/en/master-and-phd-in-norway
International Cooperation

Research and Advanced Academic Training, Charity or Community Support

Up to DKK 10 mio
Primary Focus areas include: Health, Sustainability and Life Science Ecosystem. Research and Advanced Academic Training: Financial support provided to institutions/organisations to conduct Interventional/Non-Interventional research, Fellowships or other scientific/academic efforts. Charity or Community Support: Financial support provided to non-profit organisations for initiatives that benefit patients and communities. Examples include but are not limited to:
Annual Applications
Annual applications vary by program
https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/
International Cooperation

General Grant

Average award is $600k USD
Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. With offices in Europe, Africa, India and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide. In all of our work, we are committed to social justice. To this end, we pursue rights-based approaches, gender equality, and partnership with the organisations we fund. We seek to support innovation, visionary leaders and organisations. We seek to be inclusive, flexible, and to learn from different points of view. We believe that the best grant-making reflects both careful due diligence and the willingness to take risks. Programmes include: prevent child sexual abuse, environment, housing and homelessness, International human rights, issues affecting women, learning differences, special interest, india, oak foundation Denmark, Zimbabwe and Brazil
Continual/Rolling Applications
Accepts letters of inquiry on an ongoing basis.
https://oakfnd.org/grant-making/
International Cooperation

Grants & Fellowships

Varies
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. In the United States, the Open Society Foundations aim to nurture the development of a society that allows all people to participate equitably in political, economic, and cultural life; encourages diverse opinions and critical debate; protects human rights; and promotes broadly shared prosperity and security. The Open Society Foundations award grants and fellowships throughout the year to organizations and individuals who share Open Society values. We look for grantees who have a vision and whose efforts will lead to lasting social change. The vast majority of our grants are awarded to organizations that we approach directly, but we do list some open opportunities below. Other funding opportunities are available through Open Society’s network of national and regional foundations.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Ongoing
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants
International Cooperation

Cultural Heritage & Digitisation

Varies
We are a UK-registered grant-making charity focusing on cultural heritage and digitisation, humanities education and research, and excellence and innovation in the arts. The primary objectives of the Foundation are: to promote access to and dissemination of cultural heritage through support of major cultural and educational institutions; to support scholarship and advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences; and to support innovation in higher education and the arts.
By Invitation Only
We initiate our own projects. With regret we do not accept unsolicited applications.
https://polonskyfoundation.org/
International Cooperation

Newton International Fellowship Scheme; Royal Society Conditions of Award

£30,000/year for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000/year for research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £3,500 for relocation expenses
The scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. The scheme is jointly run by the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society. Currently there is one round per year which opens in January. The Royal Society's remit covers the natural and physical sciences, including biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics.
Annual Applications
Applications due annually in March
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/newton-international-fellowships/
International Cooperation

Gabr Fellowships

Unspecified
The Foundation's mission is to promote greater mutual understanding between the people of the Middle East, Europe and America by fostering dialogue and the exchange of ideas. Established in 2012 in response to the erosion of sympathy and understanding between the Arab world and the West, the Foundation sponsors exchanges between emerging and entrepreneurial leaders in the arts and sciences, law, entrepreneurship and media. The Gabr Fellows work jointly together to leverage their experience and launch projects that impact on their peers and communities. The Foundation works in partnership with other charitable organizations, corporations and individuals to renew and strengthen ties that have bound together Eastern and Western nations over many centuries. In the United States, the Foundation also supports epilepsy research, children with cerebral palsy, educational sponsorships and other special projects. The East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative is a dynamic exchange program designed to facilitate constructive relationships between future leaders from the Arab world and the West. The initiative was launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation and is inspired by Orientalist traveler painters. Its flagship program, which has come to be known as 'The Gabr Fellowship', works towards the vital goal of building on the ties between nations through cross-cultural dialogue and the development of collaborative projects, which are the result of the combined visions of the Gabr Fellowship's participants. Each year, the Gabr Fellowship consists of 20-24 Fellows, approximately 10 Americans and 10 Egyptians, with an equal distribution of men and women. Program participants spend two weeks in Egypt, followed by a further two weeks in the U.S., building enduring connections through hands-on activities, rigorous discussions, web-based interaction and, most importantly, their own collaborative Action Projects. The Gabr Fellows have acquired a greater understanding of both Egypt and the
Annual Applications
Applications due annually in August
https://www.eastwestdialogue.org/fellowship/how-to-apply/
International Cooperation

Arts & culture, Education, Health & Sports, Social Welfare

Varies
The foundation is one of the world’s leading private, international philanthropic organizations, making grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and sports, and social welfare. The SNF funds organizations and projects, worldwide, that aim to achieve a broad, lasting and positive impact for society at large, and exhibit strong leadership and sound management. The Foundation also supports projects that facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships as an effective means for serving public welfare.
Continual/Rolling Applications
Continually accepting applications in program areas.
https://www.snf.org/en/apply-now/
International Cooperation

Dan David Prize

9 Prizes of $300k each year
The Dan David Prize is the world’s largest history prize, annually awarding 9 prizes of $300,000 each to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines, to acknowledge their outstanding achievements and support future work. Nominees can come from any field related to the study of the human past, both within academia and outside it. We are looking for researchers in disciplines such as history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities and human palaeontology, as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers. Nominations for the 2024 Prize were accepted between June 14, 2023 and October 11, 2023. Nominations for the next cycle will open in the summer of 2024.
By Nomination
Annual Applications
Nominations deadline is annually in October.
https://dandavidprize.org/nominate/
International Cooperation

Multiple Programs


DKK 500,000 - 40 million per year
Our grants go primarily to biomedical and health science research – both basic and clinical applied research as well as epidemiological research – focusing mainly on the brain. The Foundation works to create better life through new knowledge, with special focus on brain health. To this end, the Lundbeck Foundation awards grants of around DKK 500 million every year to Danish-based biomedical sciences research, about half of which goes to projects focusing on the brain.
Annual Applications
Limitations: Lundbeckfonden does not fund drug trials conducted, either wholly or partially, in collaboration with commercial enterprises. Consequently, the foundation only funds investigator-initiated trials conducted independently of industry, whose aim may be, for example, to investigate effects, side effects, prognostic factors or biomarkers. Furthermore, we do no usually grant funds: To cover expenses already defrayed on the date of application For expenses to cover non project-related administration For students and/or tuition fees For passive participation in congresses For travel for several persons from the same research unit or department For other foundations and associations For research projects in commercial companies
https://lundbeckfonden.com/grants-and-prizes/applicants/apply-grants
International Cooperation

Funding for research universities, libraries & archives, and museums & galleries

£100,000+
We provide funding for research-intensive universities and research institutions. We award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and major equipment to enable high-quality research. We sometimes also award grants to improve access and research libraries or to improve public engagement with science. The university Development Office should coordinate applications for this funding programme, to make sure that the project is your strategic, institutional priority. Your organisation should: - be a research-intensive university or research institution - undertake internationally competitive research. If your project is related to research infrastructure it should have at least one of the following aims: Expansion of high-quality research into new fields or increased output from existing research (including new collaborations) Improved quality of research Production of work with a clear impact, benefitting either the academic community or the public. If your project is related to libraries, museums or public engagement with science, please visit the pages for these organisations below. Neurology The Wolfson Foundation announced an initiative in January 2011 to provide up to £20 million to support research into neurological diseases. These universities were the awardees: Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah University Medical Centre; Imperial College London; Israeli Neurodegeneration Research Consortium (five Israeli universities); King's College London; University College London; University of Cambridge; University of Newcastle; University of Oxford.
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Varies by program.
https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-universities-and-research-institutions/
International Cooperation

Multiple Programs

Up to £5 million
The Wellcome Trust funding schemes support individuals, teams, resources, seed ideas, places and major initiatives in these areas: - biomedical science - population health - product development and applied research - humanities and social science - public engagement and creative industries - education
Annual Applications
Accepts Applications
Varies by program.
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes
International Cooperation

Th Yidan Prize in Education Research and the Yidan Prize in Education Development

Each year, we award our laureates a gold medal, a cash prize of HK$15 million (shared equally for teams), and a project fund of HK$15 million to help them scale up their work.
We recognize the brightest minds in education and build a community around them. A community that promotes collaboration, shares what works, and is as strong in research and testing as it is in practical application. That's why our prizes span two areas: Education Research The theory of learning—science, psychology, statistics—that can help educators gain a more methodical understanding of their approaches. Education Development The practice of learning—new methods, ways to make education more widespread—so we can champion techniques that work. We welcome all nominations; our process is open to everyone. You don’t need to be invited to nominate a team or individual for either the Education Research or Education Development prize.
By Nomination
Nominations due annually by March.
https://yidanprize.org/the-prize-and-nominations/nominations
International Cooperation

Multiple Fellowships

Varies
The Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation supports, encourages and develops top research in the fields of engineering and environmental sciences as well as of all medieval disciplines included in medieval studies. Because of projects in both domains, we now also include Digital Humanities. The ZKS-Foundation realizes its aim principally by subsidizing research projects, by granting subsidies and scholarships to researchers and academics of any nationality that devote themselves to fore-mentioned fields of research. The Foundation also proceeds by granting prizes or other rewards for new and important research work in both domains. The ZKS-Foundation can also donate to universities of all countries for their needs in research equipment as well as support conferences and other scientific meetings.
Annual Applications
Annually deadlines are May 1st and November 1st
http://www.zenokarlschindler-foundation.ch/index.html

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